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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.20, 5,929.72 and 2,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.20, 5,929.72 and 2,434.16 is: 3,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.20 : 5,929.72 = 2,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.20/5,929.72 = 2,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.20x = 5,929.72 × 2,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.20x = 14,433,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,887.24/4,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.91

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