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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.37, 5,922.32 and 2,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.37, 5,922.32 and 2,612.51 is: 3,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.37 : 5,922.32 = 2,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.37/5,922.32 = 2,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.37x = 5,922.32 × 2,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.37x = 15,472,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,077.55/4,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.40

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