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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.34, 5,907.06 and 2,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.34, 5,907.06 and 2,789.52 is: 3,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.34 : 5,907.06 = 2,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.34/5,907.06 = 2,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.34x = 5,907.06 × 2,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.34x = 16,477,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,862.01/4,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.66

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