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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.19, 5,923.80 and 2,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.19, 5,923.80 and 2,524.50 is: 3,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.19 : 5,923.80 = 2,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.19/5,923.80 = 2,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.19x = 5,923.80 × 2,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.19x = 14,954,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,633.10/4,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.15

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