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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.11, 5,921.59 and 2,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.11, 5,921.59 and 2,523.89 is: 3,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.11 : 5,921.59 = 2,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.11/5,921.59 = 2,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.11x = 5,921.59 × 2,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.11x = 14,945,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,441.79/4,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.88

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