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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.50, 5,927.88 and 2,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.50, 5,927.88 and 2,432.50 is: 3,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.50 : 5,927.88 = 2,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.50/5,927.88 = 2,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.50x = 5,927.88 × 2,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.50x = 14,419,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,568.10/4,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.90

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