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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.82, 5,925.54 and 2,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.82, 5,925.54 and 2,405.38 is: 3,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.82 : 5,925.54 = 2,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.82/5,925.54 = 2,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.82x = 5,925.54 × 2,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.82x = 14,253,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,190.22/4,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.47

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