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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.60, 4,294.13 and 2,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.60, 4,294.13 and 2,401.14 is: 3,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.60 : 4,294.13 = 2,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.60/4,294.13 = 2,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.60x = 4,294.13 × 2,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.60x = 10,310,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,795.30/2,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.68

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