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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.43, 5,893.17 and 2,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.43, 5,893.17 and 2,382.03 is: 3,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.43 : 5,893.17 = 2,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.43/5,893.17 = 2,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.43x = 5,893.17 × 2,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.43x = 14,037,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,707.74/4,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.19

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