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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.96, 5,892.92 and 2,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.96, 5,892.92 and 2,503.22 is: 3,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.96 : 5,892.92 = 2,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.96/5,892.92 = 2,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.96x = 5,892.92 × 2,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.96x = 14,751,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,245.74/4,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.04

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