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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.58, 5,924.04 and 2,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.58, 5,924.04 and 2,524.50 is: 3,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.58 : 5,924.04 = 2,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.58/5,924.04 = 2,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.58x = 5,924.04 × 2,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.58x = 14,955,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,238.98/4,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.97

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