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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.59, 5,920.27 and 2,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.59, 5,920.27 and 2,895.07 is: 3,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.59 : 5,920.27 = 2,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.59/5,920.27 = 2,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.59x = 5,920.27 × 2,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.59x = 17,139,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,596.07/4,292.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.83

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