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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.29, 5,908.10 and 2,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.29, 5,908.10 and 2,392.75 is: 3,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.29 : 5,908.10 = 2,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.29/5,908.10 = 2,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.29x = 5,908.10 × 2,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.29x = 14,136,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,606.28/4,281.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.95

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