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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.19, 5,894.43 and 2,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.19, 5,894.43 and 2,357.13 is: 3,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.19 : 5,894.43 = 2,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.19/5,894.43 = 2,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.19x = 5,894.43 × 2,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.19x = 13,893,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,937.79/4,271.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.94

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