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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.05, 5,896.80 and 2,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.05, 5,896.80 and 2,384.52 is: 3,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.05 : 5,896.80 = 2,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.05/5,896.80 = 2,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.05x = 5,896.80 × 2,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.05x = 14,061,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,025.61/4,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.63

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