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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.36, 5,942.85 and 2,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.36, 5,942.85 and 2,392.13 is: 3,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.36 : 5,942.85 = 2,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.36/5,942.85 = 2,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.36x = 5,942.85 × 2,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.36x = 14,216,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,031.09/4,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.17

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