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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.37, 5,924.88 and 2,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.37, 5,924.88 and 2,722.59 is: 3,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.37 : 5,924.88 = 2,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.37/5,924.88 = 2,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.37x = 5,924.88 × 2,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.37x = 16,131,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,019.04/4,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.07

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