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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.60, 5,924.80 and 2,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.60, 5,924.80 and 2,801.99 is: 3,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.60 : 5,924.80 = 2,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.60/5,924.80 = 2,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.60x = 5,924.80 × 2,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.60x = 16,601,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,230.35/4,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.61

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