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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.37, 5,908.15 and 2,489.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.37, 5,908.15 and 2,489.00 is: 3,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.37 : 5,908.15 = 2,489.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.37/5,908.15 = 2,489.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.37x = 5,908.15 × 2,489.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.37x = 14,705,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,392.15/4,281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.74

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