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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.14, 5,891.26 and 2,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.14, 5,891.26 and 2,380.62 is: 3,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.14 : 5,891.26 = 2,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.14/5,891.26 = 2,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.14x = 5,891.26 × 2,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.14x = 14,024,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,851.38/4,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.17

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