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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.12, 5,912.20 and 2,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.12, 5,912.20 and 2,395.62 is: 3,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.12 : 5,912.20 = 2,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.12/5,912.20 = 2,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.12x = 5,912.20 × 2,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.12x = 14,163,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,384.56/4,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.02

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