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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.88, 5,903.52 and 2,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.88, 5,903.52 and 2,389.64 is: 3,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.88 : 5,903.52 = 2,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.88/5,903.52 = 2,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.88x = 5,903.52 × 2,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.88x = 14,107,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,287.53/4,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.73

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