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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.02, 5,891.08 and 2,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.02, 5,891.08 and 2,380.68 is: 3,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.02 : 5,891.08 = 2,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.02/5,891.08 = 2,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.02x = 5,891.08 × 2,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.02x = 14,024,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,734.98/4,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.24

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