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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.51, 5,929.07 and 2,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.51, 5,929.07 and 2,528.22 is: 3,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.51 : 5,929.07 = 2,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.51/5,929.07 = 2,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.51x = 5,929.07 × 2,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.51x = 14,989,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,980.71/4,296.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.87

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