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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.89, 5,912.82 and 2,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.89, 5,912.82 and 2,370.62 is: 3,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.89 : 5,912.82 = 2,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.89/5,912.82 = 2,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.89x = 5,912.82 × 2,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.89x = 14,017,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,049.35/4,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.27

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