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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.33, 5,904.03 and 2,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.33, 5,904.03 and 2,389.94 is: 3,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.33 : 5,904.03 = 2,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.33/5,904.03 = 2,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.33x = 5,904.03 × 2,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.33x = 14,110,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,277.46/4,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.08

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