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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.36, 5,890.31 and 2,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.36, 5,890.31 and 2,379.92 is: 3,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.36 : 5,890.31 = 2,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.36/5,890.31 = 2,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.36x = 5,890.31 × 2,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.36x = 14,018,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,425.22/4,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.27

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