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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.29, 5,885.07 and 2,402.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.29, 5,885.07 and 2,402.29 is: 3,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.29 : 5,885.07 = 2,402.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.29/5,885.07 = 2,402.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.29x = 5,885.07 × 2,402.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.29x = 14,137,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,644.81/4,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.58

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