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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.19, 5,893.05 and 2,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.19, 5,893.05 and 2,356.13 is: 3,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.19 : 5,893.05 = 2,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.19/5,893.05 = 2,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.19x = 5,893.05 × 2,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.19x = 13,884,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,762.43/4,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.56

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