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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.01, 5,900.46 and 2,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.01, 5,900.46 and 2,387.39 is: 3,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.01 : 5,900.46 = 2,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.01/5,900.46 = 2,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.01x = 5,900.46 × 2,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.01x = 14,086,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,691.07/4,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.35

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