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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.60, 5,923.42 and 2,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.60, 5,923.42 and 2,800.99 is: 3,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.60 : 5,923.42 = 2,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.60/5,923.42 = 2,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.60x = 5,923.42 × 2,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.60x = 16,591,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,440.19/4,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.23

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