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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.34, 5,921.78 and 2,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.34, 5,921.78 and 2,522.84 is: 3,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.34 : 5,921.78 = 2,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.34/5,921.78 = 2,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.34x = 5,921.78 × 2,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.34x = 14,939,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,661.23/4,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.36

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