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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.01, 5,920.68 and 2,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.01, 5,920.68 and 2,521.97 is: 3,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.01 : 5,920.68 = 2,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.01/5,920.68 = 2,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.01x = 5,920.68 × 2,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.01x = 14,931,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,777.34/4,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.78

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