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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.56, 5,923.12 and 2,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.56, 5,923.12 and 2,969.12 is: 4,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.56 : 5,923.12 = 2,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.56/5,923.12 = 2,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.56x = 5,923.12 × 2,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.56x = 17,586,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,454.05/4,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.01

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