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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.20, 5,919.78 and 2,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.20, 5,919.78 and 2,521.24 is: 3,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.20 : 5,919.78 = 2,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.20/5,919.78 = 2,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.20x = 5,919.78 × 2,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.20x = 14,925,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,186.13/4,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.71

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