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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.56, 5,891.24 and 2,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.56, 5,891.24 and 2,380.73 is: 3,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.56 : 5,891.24 = 2,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.56/5,891.24 = 2,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.56x = 5,891.24 × 2,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.56x = 14,025,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,428.30/4,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.99

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