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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.01, 5,923.08 and 2,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.01, 5,923.08 and 2,403.58 is: 3,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.01 : 5,923.08 = 2,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.01/5,923.08 = 2,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.01x = 5,923.08 × 2,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.01x = 14,236,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,596.63/4,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.00

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