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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.85, 5,892.18 and 2,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.85, 5,892.18 and 2,381.10 is: 3,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.85 : 5,892.18 = 2,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.85/5,892.18 = 2,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.85x = 5,892.18 × 2,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.85x = 14,029,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,838.77/4,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.79

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