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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.75, 5,893.73 and 2,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.75, 5,893.73 and 2,382.31 is: 3,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.75 : 5,893.73 = 2,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.75/5,893.73 = 2,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.75x = 5,893.73 × 2,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.75x = 14,040,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,719.97/4,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.65

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