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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.70, 5,880.24 and 2,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.70, 5,880.24 and 2,492.96 is: 3,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.70 : 5,880.24 = 2,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.70/5,880.24 = 2,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.70x = 5,880.24 × 2,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.70x = 14,659,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,173.71/4,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.75

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