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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.84, 5,928.08 and 2,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.84, 5,928.08 and 2,432.84 is: 3,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.84 : 5,928.08 = 2,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.84/5,928.08 = 2,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.84x = 5,928.08 × 2,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.84x = 14,422,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,070.15/4,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.22

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