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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.50, 5,924.04 and 2,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.50, 5,924.04 and 2,500.76 is: 3,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.50 : 5,924.04 = 2,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.50/5,924.04 = 2,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.50x = 5,924.04 × 2,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.50x = 14,814,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,602.27/4,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.47

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