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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.00, 5,896.58 and 2,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.00, 5,896.58 and 2,384.55 is: 3,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.00 : 5,896.58 = 2,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.00/5,896.58 = 2,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.00x = 5,896.58 × 2,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.00x = 14,060,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,695.80/4,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.59

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