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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.84, 5,924.16 and 2,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.84, 5,924.16 and 2,525.52 is: 3,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.84 : 5,924.16 = 2,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.84/5,924.16 = 2,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.84x = 5,924.16 × 2,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.84x = 14,961,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,584.56/4,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.43

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