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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.92, 5,923.74 and 2,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.92, 5,923.74 and 2,404.36 is: 3,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.92 : 5,923.74 = 2,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.92/5,923.74 = 2,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.92x = 5,923.74 × 2,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.92x = 14,242,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,803.51/4,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.74

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