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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.34, 5,895.75 and 2,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.34, 5,895.75 and 2,409.34 is: 3,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.34 : 5,895.75 = 2,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.34/5,895.75 = 2,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.34x = 5,895.75 × 2,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.34x = 14,204,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,866.31/4,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.84

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