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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.08, 5,926.26 and 2,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.08, 5,926.26 and 2,431.96 is: 3,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.08 : 5,926.26 = 2,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.08/5,926.26 = 2,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.08x = 5,926.26 × 2,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.08x = 14,412,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,427.27/4,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.57

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