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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.62, 5,925.50 and 2,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.62, 5,925.50 and 2,405.37 is: 3,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.62 : 5,925.50 = 2,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.62/5,925.50 = 2,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.62x = 5,925.50 × 2,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.62x = 14,252,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,978.28/4,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.57

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