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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.92, 5,923.72 and 2,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.92, 5,923.72 and 2,429.52 is: 3,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.92 : 5,923.72 = 2,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.92/5,923.72 = 2,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.92x = 5,923.72 × 2,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.92x = 14,391,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,796.21/4,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.23

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