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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.11, 5,901.15 and 2,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.11, 5,901.15 and 2,387.62 is: 3,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.11 : 5,901.15 = 2,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.11/5,901.15 = 2,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.11x = 5,901.15 × 2,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.11x = 14,089,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,703.76/4,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.98

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