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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.16, 5,923.20 and 2,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.16, 5,923.20 and 2,523.78 is: 3,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.16 : 5,923.20 = 2,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.16/5,923.20 = 2,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.16x = 5,923.20 × 2,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.16x = 14,948,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,853.70/4,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.83

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