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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.24, 5,928.30 and 2,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.24, 5,928.30 and 2,407.92 is: 3,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.24 : 5,928.30 = 2,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.24/5,928.30 = 2,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.24x = 5,928.30 × 2,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.24x = 14,274,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,872.14/4,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.64

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