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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.82, 5,926.35 and 2,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.82, 5,926.35 and 2,431.18 is: 3,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.82 : 5,926.35 = 2,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.82/5,926.35 = 2,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.82x = 5,926.35 × 2,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.82x = 14,408,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,023.59/4,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.53

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