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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.91, 5,809.26 and 2,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.91, 5,809.26 and 2,529.74 is: 3,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.91 : 5,809.26 = 2,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.91/5,809.26 = 2,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.91x = 5,809.26 × 2,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.91x = 14,695,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,888.35/4,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.45

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