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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.59, 5,921.16 and 2,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.59, 5,921.16 and 2,522.17 is: 3,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.59 : 5,921.16 = 2,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.59/5,921.16 = 2,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.59x = 5,921.16 × 2,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.59x = 14,934,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,172.12/4,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.68

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