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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.24, 5,897.93 and 2,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.24, 5,897.93 and 2,782.38 is: 3,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.24 : 5,897.93 = 2,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.24/5,897.93 = 2,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.24x = 5,897.93 × 2,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.24x = 16,410,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,268.56/4,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.65

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