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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.24, 5,909.78 and 2,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.24, 5,909.78 and 2,419.36 is: 3,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.24 : 5,909.78 = 2,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.24/5,909.78 = 2,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.24x = 5,909.78 × 2,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.24x = 14,297,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,885.34/4,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.88

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