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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.29, 5,892.12 and 2,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.29, 5,892.12 and 2,591.12 is: 3,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.29 : 5,892.12 = 2,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.29/5,892.12 = 2,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.29x = 5,892.12 × 2,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.29x = 15,267,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,204.70/4,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.06

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