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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.12, 5,932.44 and 2,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.12, 5,932.44 and 2,385 is: 3,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.12 : 5,932.44 = 2,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.12/5,932.44 = 2,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.12x = 5,932.44 × 2,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.12x = 14,148,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,869.40/4,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.11

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