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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.44, 5,920.83 and 2,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.44, 5,920.83 and 2,523.66 is: 3,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.44 : 5,920.83 = 2,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.44/5,920.83 = 2,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.44x = 5,920.83 × 2,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.44x = 14,942,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,161.84/4,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.85

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