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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.45, 5,929.65 and 2,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.45, 5,929.65 and 2,528.22 is: 3,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.45 : 5,929.65 = 2,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.45/5,929.65 = 2,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.45x = 5,929.65 × 2,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.45x = 14,991,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,459.72/4,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.27

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