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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.26, 5,904.23 and 2,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.26, 5,904.23 and 2,390.01 is: 3,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.26 : 5,904.23 = 2,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.26/5,904.23 = 2,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.26x = 5,904.23 × 2,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.26x = 14,111,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,156.79/4,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.34

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