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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.33, 5,902.65 and 2,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.33, 5,902.65 and 2,388.94 is: 3,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.33 : 5,902.65 = 2,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.33/5,902.65 = 2,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.33x = 5,902.65 × 2,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.33x = 14,101,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,095.14/4,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.71

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