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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269, 5,896.08 and 2,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269, 5,896.08 and 2,869.32 is: 3,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269 : 5,896.08 = 2,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269/5,896.08 = 2,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269x = 5,896.08 × 2,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269x = 16,917,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,740.27/4,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.93

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