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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.56, 5,922.92 and 2,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.56, 5,922.92 and 2,523.74 is: 3,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.56 : 5,922.92 = 2,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.56/5,922.92 = 2,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.56x = 5,922.92 × 2,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.56x = 14,947,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,886.82/4,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.09

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