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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.21, 5,925.90 and 2,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.21, 5,925.90 and 2,405.68 is: 3,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.21 : 5,925.90 = 2,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.21/5,925.90 = 2,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.21x = 5,925.90 × 2,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.21x = 14,255,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,819.11/4,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.78

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