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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.80, 5,910.08 and 2,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.80, 5,910.08 and 2,394.56 is: 3,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.80 : 5,910.08 = 2,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.80/5,910.08 = 2,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.80x = 5,910.08 × 2,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.80x = 14,152,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,041.16/4,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.39

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