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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.20, 5,921.37 and 2,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.20, 5,921.37 and 2,612.68 is: 3,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.20 : 5,921.37 = 2,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.20/5,921.37 = 2,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.20x = 5,921.37 × 2,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.20x = 15,470,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,630.17/4,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.20

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