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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.36, 5,921.48 and 2,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.36, 5,921.48 and 2,523.92 is: 3,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.36 : 5,921.48 = 2,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.36/5,921.48 = 2,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.36x = 5,921.48 × 2,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.36x = 14,945,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,341.80/4,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.66

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