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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.18, 5,891.15 and 2,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.18, 5,891.15 and 2,380.58 is: 3,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.18 : 5,891.15 = 2,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.18/5,891.15 = 2,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.18x = 5,891.15 × 2,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.18x = 14,024,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,365.55/4,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.03

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