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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.24, 5,897.78 and 2,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.24, 5,897.78 and 2,385.72 is: 3,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.24 : 5,897.78 = 2,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.24/5,897.78 = 2,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.24x = 5,897.78 × 2,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.24x = 14,070,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,448.72/4,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.92

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