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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.60, 5,922.54 and 2,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.60, 5,922.54 and 2,523.16 is: 3,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.60 : 5,922.54 = 2,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.60/5,922.54 = 2,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.60x = 5,922.54 × 2,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.60x = 14,943,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,516.03/4,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.04

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