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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.78, 5,929.20 and 2,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.78, 5,929.20 and 2,408.08 is: 3,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.78 : 5,929.20 = 2,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.78/5,929.20 = 2,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.78x = 5,929.20 × 2,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.78x = 14,277,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,987.94/4,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.95

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