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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.85, 5,929.25 and 2,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.85, 5,929.25 and 2,801.18 is: 3,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.85 : 5,929.25 = 2,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.85/5,929.25 = 2,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.85x = 5,929.25 × 2,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.85x = 16,608,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,852.86/4,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.26

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