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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.24, 5,920.48 and 2,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.24, 5,920.48 and 2,522.86 is: 3,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.24 : 5,920.48 = 2,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.24/5,920.48 = 2,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.24x = 5,920.48 × 2,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.24x = 14,936,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,542.17/4,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.52

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