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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.94, 5,912.19 and 2,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.94, 5,912.19 and 2,395.68 is: 3,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.94 : 5,912.19 = 2,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.94/5,912.19 = 2,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.94x = 5,912.19 × 2,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.94x = 14,163,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,693.17/4,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.23

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