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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.34, 5,919.93 and 2,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.34, 5,919.93 and 2,894.82 is: 3,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.34 : 5,919.93 = 2,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.34/5,919.93 = 2,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.34x = 5,919.93 × 2,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.34x = 17,137,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,131.76/4,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.49

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