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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.17, 5,888.49 and 2,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.17, 5,888.49 and 2,378.96 is: 3,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.17 : 5,888.49 = 2,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.17/5,888.49 = 2,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.17x = 5,888.49 × 2,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.17x = 14,008,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,482.17/4,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.85

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