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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.27, 5,902.83 and 2,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.27, 5,902.83 and 2,389.01 is: 3,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.27 : 5,902.83 = 2,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.27/5,902.83 = 2,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.27x = 5,902.83 × 2,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.27x = 14,101,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,919.90/4,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.94

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