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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.02, 5,922.59 and 2,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.02, 5,922.59 and 2,796.30 is: 3,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.02 : 5,922.59 = 2,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.02/5,922.59 = 2,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.02x = 5,922.59 × 2,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.02x = 16,561,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,324.44/4,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.53

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