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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.97, 5,919.39 and 2,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.97, 5,919.39 and 2,521.93 is: 3,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.97 : 5,919.39 = 2,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.97/5,919.39 = 2,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.97x = 5,919.39 × 2,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.97x = 14,928,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,287.22/4,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.81

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