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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.84, 5,925.60 and 2,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.84, 5,925.60 and 2,722.56 is: 3,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.84 : 5,925.60 = 2,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.84/5,925.60 = 2,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.84x = 5,925.60 × 2,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.84x = 16,132,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,801.54/4,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.45

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