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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.01, 5,914.11 and 2,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.01, 5,914.11 and 2,397.50 is: 3,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.01 : 5,914.11 = 2,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.01/5,914.11 = 2,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.01x = 5,914.11 × 2,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.01x = 14,179,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,080.32/4,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.22

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