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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.09, 5,890.36 and 2,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.09, 5,890.36 and 2,501.36 is: 3,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.09 : 5,890.36 = 2,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.09/5,890.36 = 2,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.09x = 5,890.36 × 2,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.09x = 14,733,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,881.88/4,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.48

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