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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.50, 5,929.68 and 2,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.50, 5,929.68 and 2,408.38 is: 3,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.50 : 5,929.68 = 2,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.50/5,929.68 = 2,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.50x = 5,929.68 × 2,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.50x = 14,280,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,922.72/4,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.85

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