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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.56, 5,928.99 and 2,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.56, 5,928.99 and 2,527.73 is: 3,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.56 : 5,928.99 = 2,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.56/5,928.99 = 2,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.56x = 5,928.99 × 2,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.56x = 14,986,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,885.89/4,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.92

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