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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.77, 5,900.24 and 2,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.77, 5,900.24 and 2,361.20 is: 3,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.77 : 5,900.24 = 2,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.77/5,900.24 = 2,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.77x = 5,900.24 × 2,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.77x = 13,931,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,623.09/4,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.28

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