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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.29, 5,912.33 and 2,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.29, 5,912.33 and 2,691.14 is: 3,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.29 : 5,912.33 = 2,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.29/5,912.33 = 2,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.29x = 5,912.33 × 2,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.29x = 15,910,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,864.74/4,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.50

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