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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.32, 5,920.76 and 2,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.32, 5,920.76 and 2,401.80 is: 3,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.32 : 5,920.76 = 2,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.32/5,920.76 = 2,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.32x = 5,920.76 × 2,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.32x = 14,220,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,481.37/4,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.55

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