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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.88, 5,896.34 and 2,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.88, 5,896.34 and 2,409.76 is: 3,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.88 : 5,896.34 = 2,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.88/5,896.34 = 2,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.88x = 5,896.34 × 2,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.88x = 14,208,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,764.28/4,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.34

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