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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.28, 5,894.88 and 2,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.28, 5,894.88 and 2,592.78 is: 3,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.28 : 5,894.88 = 2,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.28/5,894.88 = 2,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.28x = 5,894.88 × 2,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.28x = 15,284,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,126.97/4,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.35

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