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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.79, 5,927.97 and 2,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.79, 5,927.97 and 2,526.96 is: 3,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.79 : 5,927.97 = 2,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.79/5,927.97 = 2,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.79x = 5,927.97 × 2,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.79x = 14,979,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,730.44/4,294.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.89

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