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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.90, 5,924.93 and 2,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.90, 5,924.93 and 2,405.45 is: 3,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.90 : 5,924.93 = 2,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.90/5,924.93 = 2,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.90x = 5,924.93 × 2,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.90x = 14,252,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,081.22/4,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.15

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