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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.52, 5,929.20 and 2,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.52, 5,929.20 and 2,408.12 is: 3,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.52 : 5,929.20 = 2,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.52/5,929.20 = 2,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.52x = 5,929.20 × 2,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.52x = 14,278,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,225.10/4,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.21

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