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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.56, 5,927.28 and 2,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.56, 5,927.28 and 2,431.56 is: 3,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.56 : 5,927.28 = 2,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.56/5,927.28 = 2,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.56x = 5,927.28 × 2,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.56x = 14,412,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,536.96/4,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.00

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