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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.00, 5,911.31 and 2,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.00, 5,911.31 and 2,395.35 is: 3,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.00 : 5,911.31 = 2,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.00/5,911.31 = 2,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.00x = 5,911.31 × 2,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.00x = 14,159,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,632.84/4,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.24

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