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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.88, 5,910.40 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.88, 5,910.40 and 2,394.60 is: 3,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.88 : 5,910.40 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.88/5,910.40 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.88x = 5,910.40 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.88x = 14,153,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,043.84/4,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.56

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