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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.24, 5,909.52 and 2,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.24, 5,909.52 and 2,394.04 is: 3,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.24 : 5,909.52 = 2,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.24/5,909.52 = 2,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.24x = 5,909.52 × 2,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.24x = 14,147,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,627.26/4,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.79

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