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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.40, 5,928.66 and 2,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.40, 5,928.66 and 2,702.52 is: 3,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.40 : 5,928.66 = 2,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.40/5,928.66 = 2,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.40x = 5,928.66 × 2,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.40x = 16,022,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,322.22/4,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.25

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