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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.20, 5,923.62 and 2,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.20, 5,923.62 and 2,522.92 is: 3,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.20 : 5,923.62 = 2,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.20/5,923.62 = 2,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.20x = 5,923.62 × 2,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.20x = 14,944,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,819.37/4,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.86

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