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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.45, 5,891.87 and 2,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.45, 5,891.87 and 2,381.15 is: 3,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.45 : 5,891.87 = 2,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.45/5,891.87 = 2,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.45x = 5,891.87 × 2,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.45x = 14,029,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,426.25/4,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.00

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