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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.54, 5,923.23 and 2,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.54, 5,923.23 and 2,616.38 is: 3,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.54 : 5,923.23 = 2,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.54/5,923.23 = 2,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.54x = 5,923.23 × 2,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.54x = 15,497,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,420.51/4,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.31

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