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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.11, 5,912.20 and 2,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.11, 5,912.20 and 2,395.77 is: 3,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.11 : 5,912.20 = 2,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.11/5,912.20 = 2,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.11x = 5,912.20 × 2,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.11x = 14,164,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,249.83/4,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.23

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