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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.26, 5,921.88 and 2,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.26, 5,921.88 and 2,612.22 is: 3,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.26 : 5,921.88 = 2,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.26/5,921.88 = 2,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.26x = 5,921.88 × 2,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.26x = 15,469,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,253.37/4,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.83

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