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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.10, 5,931.33 and 2,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.10, 5,931.33 and 2,383.92 is: 3,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.10 : 5,931.33 = 2,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.10/5,931.33 = 2,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.10x = 5,931.33 × 2,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.10x = 14,139,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,816.21/4,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.78

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