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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.14, 5,921.61 and 2,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.14, 5,921.61 and 2,612.98 is: 3,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.14 : 5,921.61 = 2,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.14/5,921.61 = 2,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.14x = 5,921.61 × 2,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.14x = 15,473,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,048.50/4,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.97

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