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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.67, 5,908.30 and 2,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.67, 5,908.30 and 2,392.65 is: 3,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.67 : 5,908.30 = 2,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.67/5,908.30 = 2,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.67x = 5,908.30 × 2,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.67x = 14,136,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,488.01/4,281.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.63

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