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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.01, 5,891.60 and 2,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.01, 5,891.60 and 2,380.70 is: 3,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.01 : 5,891.60 = 2,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.01/5,891.60 = 2,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.01x = 5,891.60 × 2,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.01x = 14,026,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,132.12/4,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.57

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