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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.99, 5,891.23 and 2,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.99, 5,891.23 and 2,380.69 is: 3,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.99 : 5,891.23 = 2,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.99/5,891.23 = 2,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.99x = 5,891.23 × 2,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.99x = 14,025,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,200.11/4,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.37

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