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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.90, 5,923.40 and 2,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.90, 5,923.40 and 2,523.78 is: 3,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.90 : 5,923.40 = 2,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.90/5,923.40 = 2,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.90x = 5,923.40 × 2,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.90x = 14,949,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,345.83/4,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.53

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