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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.39, 5,923.49 and 2,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.39, 5,923.49 and 2,781.26 is: 3,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.39 : 5,923.49 = 2,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.39/5,923.49 = 2,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.39x = 5,923.49 × 2,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.39x = 16,474,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,766.70/4,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.56

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