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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.43, 5,927.29 and 2,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.43, 5,927.29 and 2,952.22 is: 4,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.43 : 5,927.29 = 2,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.43/5,927.29 = 2,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.43x = 5,927.29 × 2,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.43x = 17,498,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,649.32/4,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.78

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