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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.22, 4,379.91 and 2,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.22, 4,379.91 and 2,399.62 is: 3,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.22 : 4,379.91 = 2,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.22/4,379.91 = 2,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.22x = 4,379.91 × 2,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.22x = 10,510,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,119.63/2,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.93

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