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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.34, 5,893.08 and 2,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.34, 5,893.08 and 2,356.22 is: 3,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.34 : 5,893.08 = 2,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.34/5,893.08 = 2,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.34x = 5,893.08 × 2,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.34x = 13,885,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,392.96/4,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.59

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