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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.02, 5,923.56 and 2,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.02, 5,923.56 and 2,403.71 is: 3,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.02 : 5,923.56 = 2,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.02/5,923.56 = 2,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.02x = 5,923.56 × 2,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.02x = 14,238,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,478.77/4,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.43

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