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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.34, 5,927.46 and 2,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.34, 5,927.46 and 2,528.16 is: 3,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.34 : 5,927.46 = 2,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.34/5,927.46 = 2,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.34x = 5,927.46 × 2,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.34x = 14,985,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,567.27/4,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.80

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