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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.34, 5,927.40 and 2,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.34, 5,927.40 and 2,432.34 is: 3,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.34 : 5,927.40 = 2,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.34/5,927.40 = 2,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.34x = 5,927.40 × 2,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.34x = 14,417,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,452.12/4,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.53

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