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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.31, 5,925.74 and 2,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.31, 5,925.74 and 2,431.31 is: 3,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.31 : 5,925.74 = 2,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.31/5,925.74 = 2,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.31x = 5,925.74 × 2,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.31x = 14,407,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,269.13/4,294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.97

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