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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296, 5,928.48 and 2,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296, 5,928.48 and 2,433.36 is: 3,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296 : 5,928.48 = 2,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296/5,928.48 = 2,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296x = 5,928.48 × 2,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296x = 14,426,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,126.09/4,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.04

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