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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.29, 5,930.55 and 2,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.29, 5,930.55 and 2,528.46 is: 3,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.29 : 5,930.55 = 2,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.29/5,930.55 = 2,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.29x = 5,930.55 × 2,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.29x = 14,995,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,158.45/4,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.26

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