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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.56, 5,911 and 2,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.56, 5,911 and 2,395.05 is: 3,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.56 : 5,911 = 2,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.56/5,911 = 2,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.56x = 5,911 × 2,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.56x = 14,157,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,140.55/4,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.99

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