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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.20, 5,926.26 and 2,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.20, 5,926.26 and 2,432.84 is: 3,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.20 : 5,926.26 = 2,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.20/5,926.26 = 2,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.20x = 5,926.26 × 2,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.20x = 14,417,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,642.38/4,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.91

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