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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.02, 5,925.88 and 2,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.02, 5,925.88 and 2,405.60 is: 3,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.02 : 5,925.88 = 2,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.02/5,925.88 = 2,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.02x = 5,925.88 × 2,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.02x = 14,255,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,279.00/4,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.80

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