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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.25, 5,928.83 and 2,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.25, 5,928.83 and 2,528.94 is: 3,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.25 : 5,928.83 = 2,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.25/5,928.83 = 2,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.25x = 5,928.83 × 2,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.25x = 14,993,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,655.34/4,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.94

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