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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.55, 5,889.02 and 2,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.55, 5,889.02 and 2,379.34 is: 3,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.55 : 5,889.02 = 2,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.55/5,889.02 = 2,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.55x = 5,889.02 × 2,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.55x = 14,011,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,972.07/4,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.37

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