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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.04, 5,925.71 and 2,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.04, 5,925.71 and 2,405.69 is: 3,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.04 : 5,925.71 = 2,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.04/5,925.71 = 2,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.04x = 5,925.71 × 2,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.04x = 14,255,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,421.29/4,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.82

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