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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.12, 5,926.91 and 2,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.12, 5,926.91 and 2,380.99 is: 3,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.12 : 5,926.91 = 2,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.12/5,926.91 = 2,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.12x = 5,926.91 × 2,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.12x = 14,111,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,901.54/4,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.57

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