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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.09, 5,889.96 and 2,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.09, 5,889.96 and 2,379.84 is: 3,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.09 : 5,889.96 = 2,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.09/5,889.96 = 2,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.09x = 5,889.96 × 2,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.09x = 14,017,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,162.41/4,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.18

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