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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.95, 5,925.33 and 2,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.95, 5,925.33 and 2,405.28 is: 3,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.95 : 5,925.33 = 2,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.95/5,925.33 = 2,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.95x = 5,925.33 × 2,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.95x = 14,252,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,077.74/4,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.11

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