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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.28, 5,921.64 and 2,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.28, 5,921.64 and 2,521.08 is: 3,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.28 : 5,921.64 = 2,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.28/5,921.64 = 2,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.28x = 5,921.64 × 2,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.28x = 14,928,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,928.17/4,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.09

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