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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.08, 5,896.65 and 2,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.08, 5,896.65 and 2,384.55 is: 3,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.08 : 5,896.65 = 2,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.08/5,896.65 = 2,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.08x = 5,896.65 × 2,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.08x = 14,060,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,856.76/4,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.57

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