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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.51, 5,924.93 and 2,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.51, 5,924.93 and 2,525.22 is: 3,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.51 : 5,924.93 = 2,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.51/5,924.93 = 2,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.51x = 5,924.93 × 2,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.51x = 14,961,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,739.11/4,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.74

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