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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.94, 5,918.76 and 2,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.94, 5,918.76 and 2,522.16 is: 3,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.94 : 5,918.76 = 2,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.94/5,918.76 = 2,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.94x = 5,918.76 × 2,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.94x = 14,928,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,059.72/4,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.78

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