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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.44, 5,909.59 and 2,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.44, 5,909.59 and 2,393.99 is: 3,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.44 : 5,909.59 = 2,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.44/5,909.59 = 2,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.44x = 5,909.59 × 2,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.44x = 14,147,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,499.36/4,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.61

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