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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.14, 5,911.80 and 2,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.14, 5,911.80 and 2,369.58 is: 3,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.14 : 5,911.80 = 2,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.14/5,911.80 = 2,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.14x = 5,911.80 × 2,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.14x = 14,008,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,483.04/4,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.85

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