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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.74, 5,923.08 and 2,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.74, 5,923.08 and 2,523.96 is: 3,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.74 : 5,923.08 = 2,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.74/5,923.08 = 2,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.74x = 5,923.08 × 2,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.74x = 14,949,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,617.00/4,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.35

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