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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.51, 5,892.72 and 2,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.51, 5,892.72 and 2,381.87 is: 3,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.51 : 5,892.72 = 2,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.51/5,892.72 = 2,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.51x = 5,892.72 × 2,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.51x = 14,035,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,698.79/4,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.66

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