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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.28, 5,888.82 and 2,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.28, 5,888.82 and 2,404.28 is: 3,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.28 : 5,888.82 = 2,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.28/5,888.82 = 2,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.28x = 5,888.82 × 2,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.28x = 14,158,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,372.15/4,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.89

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