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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.32, 5,929.44 and 2,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.32, 5,929.44 and 2,527.28 is: 3,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.32 : 5,929.44 = 2,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.32/5,929.44 = 2,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.32x = 5,929.44 × 2,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.32x = 14,985,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,355.12/4,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.95

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