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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.86, 5,911.84 and 2,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.86, 5,911.84 and 2,395.64 is: 3,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.86 : 5,911.84 = 2,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.86/5,911.84 = 2,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.86x = 5,911.84 × 2,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.86x = 14,162,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,640.38/4,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.05

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