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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.81, 5,923.58 and 2,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.81, 5,923.58 and 2,524.62 is: 3,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.81 : 5,923.58 = 2,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.81/5,923.58 = 2,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.81x = 5,923.58 × 2,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.81x = 14,954,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,779.01/4,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.87

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