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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.08, 5,908.80 and 2,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.08, 5,908.80 and 2,393.49 is: 3,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.08 : 5,908.80 = 2,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.08/5,908.80 = 2,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.08x = 5,908.80 × 2,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.08x = 14,142,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,653.71/4,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.75

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