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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.30, 5,908.20 and 2,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.30, 5,908.20 and 2,392.85 is: 3,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.30 : 5,908.20 = 2,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.30/5,908.20 = 2,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.30x = 5,908.20 × 2,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.30x = 14,137,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,436.37/4,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.14

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