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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.81, 5,891.25 and 2,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.81, 5,891.25 and 2,380.85 is: 3,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.81 : 5,891.25 = 2,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.81/5,891.25 = 2,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.81x = 5,891.25 × 2,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.81x = 14,026,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,153.11/4,268.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.73

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