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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.92, 5,892.27 and 2,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.92, 5,892.27 and 2,381.72 is: 3,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.92 : 5,892.27 = 2,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.92/5,892.27 = 2,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.92x = 5,892.27 × 2,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.92x = 14,033,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,707.84/4,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.65

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