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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.62, 5,927.60 and 2,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.62, 5,927.60 and 2,381.49 is: 3,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.62 : 5,927.60 = 2,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.62/5,927.60 = 2,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.62x = 5,927.60 × 2,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.62x = 14,116,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,508.22/4,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.26

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