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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.14, 5,925.24 and 2,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.14, 5,925.24 and 2,405.58 is: 3,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.14 : 5,925.24 = 2,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.14/5,925.24 = 2,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.14x = 5,925.24 × 2,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.14x = 14,253,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,638.84/4,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.32

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