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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.92, 5,914.08 and 2,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.92, 5,914.08 and 2,422.56 is: 3,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.92 : 5,914.08 = 2,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.92/5,914.08 = 2,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.92x = 5,914.08 × 2,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.92x = 14,327,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,213.64/4,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.86

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