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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.31, 5,912.22 and 2,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.31, 5,912.22 and 2,395.90 is: 3,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.31 : 5,912.22 = 2,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.31/5,912.22 = 2,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.31x = 5,912.22 × 2,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.31x = 14,165,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,087.90/4,284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.27

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