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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.25, 5,923.41 and 2,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.25, 5,923.41 and 2,403.90 is: 3,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.25 : 5,923.41 = 2,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.25/5,923.41 = 2,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.25x = 5,923.41 × 2,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.25x = 14,239,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,285.30/4,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.44

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