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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.29, 5,888.66 and 2,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.29, 5,888.66 and 2,379.08 is: 3,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.29 : 5,888.66 = 2,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.29/5,888.66 = 2,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.29x = 5,888.66 × 2,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.29x = 14,009,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,596.06/4,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.02

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