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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.61, 5,892.09 and 2,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.61, 5,892.09 and 2,381.32 is: 3,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.61 : 5,892.09 = 2,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.61/5,892.09 = 2,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.61x = 5,892.09 × 2,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.61x = 14,030,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,951.76/4,269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.24

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