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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.68, 5,929.13 and 2,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.68, 5,929.13 and 2,382.38 is: 3,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.68 : 5,929.13 = 2,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.68/5,929.13 = 2,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.68x = 5,929.13 × 2,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.68x = 14,125,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,399.17/4,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.52

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