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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294, 5,925.84 and 2,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294, 5,925.84 and 2,431.12 is: 3,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294 : 5,925.84 = 2,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294/5,925.84 = 2,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294x = 5,925.84 × 2,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294x = 14,406,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,428.14/4,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.01

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