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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.56, 5,889.60 and 2,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.56, 5,889.60 and 2,404.56 is: 3,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.56 : 5,889.60 = 2,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.56/5,889.60 = 2,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.56x = 5,889.60 × 2,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.56x = 14,161,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,896.58/4,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.50

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