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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.93, 5,926.60 and 2,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.93, 5,926.60 and 2,431.93 is: 3,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.93 : 5,926.60 = 2,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.93/5,926.60 = 2,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.93x = 5,926.60 × 2,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.93x = 14,413,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,076.34/4,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.83

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