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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.43, 5,888.85 and 2,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.43, 5,888.85 and 2,379.22 is: 3,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.43 : 5,888.85 = 2,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.43/5,888.85 = 2,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.43x = 5,888.85 × 2,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.43x = 14,010,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,892.56/4,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.21

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