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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.68, 5,933.27 and 2,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.68, 5,933.27 and 2,385.38 is: 3,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.68 : 5,933.27 = 2,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.68/5,933.27 = 2,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.68x = 5,933.27 × 2,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.68x = 14,153,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,062.00/4,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.66

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