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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.99, 5,926.23 and 2,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.99, 5,926.23 and 2,405.88 is: 3,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.99 : 5,926.23 = 2,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.99/5,926.23 = 2,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.99x = 5,926.23 × 2,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.99x = 14,257,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,798.23/4,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.41

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