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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.56, 5,904.72 and 2,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.56, 5,904.72 and 2,390.52 is: 3,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.56 : 5,904.72 = 2,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.56/5,904.72 = 2,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.56x = 5,904.72 × 2,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.56x = 14,115,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,351.25/4,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.09

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