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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.10, 5,898.24 and 2,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.10, 5,898.24 and 2,385.84 is: 3,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.10 : 5,898.24 = 2,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.10/5,898.24 = 2,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.10x = 5,898.24 × 2,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.10x = 14,072,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,256.92/4,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.45

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