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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.28, 5,923.94 and 2,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.28, 5,923.94 and 2,524.76 is: 3,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.28 : 5,923.94 = 2,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.28/5,923.94 = 2,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.28x = 5,923.94 × 2,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.28x = 14,956,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,526.75/4,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.90

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