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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.57, 5,911.36 and 2,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.57, 5,911.36 and 2,395.90 is: 3,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.57 : 5,911.36 = 2,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.57/5,911.36 = 2,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.57x = 5,911.36 × 2,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.57x = 14,163,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,027.42/4,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.59

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