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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.22, 5,926.02 and 2,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.22, 5,926.02 and 2,431.22 is: 3,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.22 : 5,926.02 = 2,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.22/5,926.02 = 2,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.22x = 5,926.02 × 2,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.22x = 14,407,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,460.05/4,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.08

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