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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.60, 5,922.03 and 2,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.60, 5,922.03 and 2,428.60 is: 3,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.60 : 5,922.03 = 2,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.60/5,922.03 = 2,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.60x = 5,922.03 × 2,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.60x = 14,382,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,242.06/4,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.25

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