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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.15, 5,894.30 and 2,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.15, 5,894.30 and 2,383.04 is: 3,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.15 : 5,894.30 = 2,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.15/5,894.30 = 2,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.15x = 5,894.30 × 2,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.15x = 14,046,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,352.67/4,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.66

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