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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.75, 5,879.32 and 2,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.75, 5,879.32 and 2,492.57 is: 3,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.75 : 5,879.32 = 2,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.75/5,879.32 = 2,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.75x = 5,879.32 × 2,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.75x = 14,654,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,625.12/4,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.64

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