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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.67, 5,895.03 and 2,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.67, 5,895.03 and 2,383.18 is: 3,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.67 : 5,895.03 = 2,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.67/5,895.03 = 2,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.67x = 5,895.03 × 2,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.67x = 14,048,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,939.84/4,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.86

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