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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.94, 5,873.19 and 2,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.94, 5,873.19 and 2,392.94 is: 3,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.94 : 5,873.19 = 2,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.94/5,873.19 = 2,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.94x = 5,873.19 × 2,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.94x = 14,054,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,191.28/4,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.25

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