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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.01, 5,898.34 and 2,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.01, 5,898.34 and 2,385.76 is: 3,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.01 : 5,898.34 = 2,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.01/5,898.34 = 2,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.01x = 5,898.34 × 2,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.01x = 14,072,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,023.64/4,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.46

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