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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.95, 5,922.89 and 2,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.95, 5,922.89 and 2,523.56 is: 3,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.95 : 5,922.89 = 2,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.95/5,922.89 = 2,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.95x = 5,922.89 × 2,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.95x = 14,946,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,735.52/4,291.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.50

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