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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.34, 5,928.84 and 2,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.34, 5,928.84 and 2,529.16 is: 3,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.34 : 5,928.84 = 2,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.34/5,928.84 = 2,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.34x = 5,928.84 × 2,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.34x = 14,994,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,984.97/4,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.18

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