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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.69, 5,889.92 and 2,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.69, 5,889.92 and 2,379.58 is: 3,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.69 : 5,889.92 = 2,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.69/5,889.92 = 2,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.69x = 5,889.92 × 2,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.69x = 14,015,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,509.21/4,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.10

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