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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.10, 5,922.72 and 2,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.10, 5,922.72 and 2,429.10 is: 3,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.10 : 5,922.72 = 2,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.10/5,922.72 = 2,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.10x = 5,922.72 × 2,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.10x = 14,386,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,879.15/4,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.94

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