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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.80, 5,909.01 and 2,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.80, 5,909.01 and 2,393.31 is: 3,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.80 : 5,909.01 = 2,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.80/5,909.01 = 2,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.80x = 5,909.01 × 2,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.80x = 14,142,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,105.91/4,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.85

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