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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.75, 5,908.95 and 2,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.75, 5,908.95 and 2,393.42 is: 3,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.75 : 5,908.95 = 2,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.75/5,908.95 = 2,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.75x = 5,908.95 × 2,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.75x = 14,142,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,569.56/4,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.99

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