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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.52, 5,927.48 and 2,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.52, 5,927.48 and 2,432.60 is: 3,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.52 : 5,927.48 = 2,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.52/5,927.48 = 2,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.52x = 5,927.48 × 2,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.52x = 14,419,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,187.85/4,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.58

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