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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.36, 5,929.08 and 2,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.36, 5,929.08 and 2,407.86 is: 3,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.36 : 5,929.08 = 2,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.36/5,929.08 = 2,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.36x = 5,929.08 × 2,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.36x = 14,276,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,399.08/4,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.90

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