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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.68, 5,921.40 and 2,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.68, 5,921.40 and 2,523.94 is: 3,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.68 : 5,921.40 = 2,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.68/5,921.40 = 2,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.68x = 5,921.40 × 2,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.68x = 14,945,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,258.32/4,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.57

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