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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.09, 5,891.34 and 2,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.09, 5,891.34 and 2,380.84 is: 3,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.09 : 5,891.34 = 2,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.09/5,891.34 = 2,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.09x = 5,891.34 × 2,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.09x = 14,026,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,337.93/4,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.56

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