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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.80, 5,896.79 and 2,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.80, 5,896.79 and 2,384.99 is: 3,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.80 : 5,896.79 = 2,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.80/5,896.79 = 2,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.80x = 5,896.79 × 2,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.80x = 14,063,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,761.66/4,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.47

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