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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.90, 5,892.06 and 2,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.90, 5,892.06 and 2,381.30 is: 3,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.90 : 5,892.06 = 2,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.90/5,892.06 = 2,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.90x = 5,892.06 × 2,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.90x = 14,030,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,762.48/4,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.97

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