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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.50, 5,912.75 and 2,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.50, 5,912.75 and 2,370.34 is: 3,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.50 : 5,912.75 = 2,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.50/5,912.75 = 2,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.50x = 5,912.75 × 2,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.50x = 14,015,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,227.84/4,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.15

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