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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.19, 5,922.77 and 2,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.19, 5,922.77 and 2,403.72 is: 3,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.19 : 5,922.77 = 2,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.19/5,922.77 = 2,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.19x = 5,922.77 × 2,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.19x = 14,236,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,668.69/4,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.88

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