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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.60, 5,922.05 and 2,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.60, 5,922.05 and 2,799.99 is: 3,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.60 : 5,922.05 = 2,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.60/5,922.05 = 2,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.60x = 5,922.05 × 2,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.60x = 16,581,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,666.78/4,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.85

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