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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.82, 5,910.15 and 2,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.82, 5,910.15 and 2,394.40 is: 3,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.82 : 5,910.15 = 2,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.82/5,910.15 = 2,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.82x = 5,910.15 × 2,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.82x = 14,151,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,233.61/4,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.19

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