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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.75, 5,924.18 and 2,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.75, 5,924.18 and 2,429.75 is: 3,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.75 : 5,924.18 = 2,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.75/5,924.18 = 2,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.75x = 5,924.18 × 2,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.75x = 14,394,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,276.36/4,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.16

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