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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.04, 5,929.80 and 2,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.04, 5,929.80 and 2,434.64 is: 3,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.04 : 5,929.80 = 2,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.04/5,929.80 = 2,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.04x = 5,929.80 × 2,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.04x = 14,436,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,928.27/4,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.74

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