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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.23, 5,891.25 and 2,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.23, 5,891.25 and 2,380.55 is: 3,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.23 : 5,891.25 = 2,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.23/5,891.25 = 2,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.23x = 5,891.25 × 2,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.23x = 14,024,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,385.73/4,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.00

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