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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.24, 5,888.80 and 2,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.24, 5,888.80 and 2,404.24 is: 3,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.24 : 5,888.80 = 2,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.24/5,888.80 = 2,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.24x = 5,888.80 × 2,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.24x = 14,158,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,088.51/4,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.86

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