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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.43, 5,891.79 and 2,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.43, 5,891.79 and 2,381.03 is: 3,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.43 : 5,891.79 = 2,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.43/5,891.79 = 2,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.43x = 5,891.79 × 2,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.43x = 14,028,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,550.06/4,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.81

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