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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.30, 5,921.55 and 2,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.30, 5,921.55 and 2,522.93 is: 3,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.30 : 5,921.55 = 2,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.30/5,921.55 = 2,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.30x = 5,921.55 × 2,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.30x = 14,939,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,626.53/4,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.19

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