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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.01, 5,889.70 and 2,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.01, 5,889.70 and 2,379.67 is: 3,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.01 : 5,889.70 = 2,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.01/5,889.70 = 2,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.01x = 5,889.70 × 2,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.01x = 14,015,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,542.40/4,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.86

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