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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.04, 5,922.80 and 2,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.04, 5,922.80 and 2,523.22 is: 3,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.04 : 5,922.80 = 2,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.04/5,922.80 = 2,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.04x = 5,922.80 × 2,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.04x = 14,944,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,527.42/4,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.73

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