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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.62, 5,929.71 and 2,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.62, 5,929.71 and 2,529.29 is: 3,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.62 : 5,929.71 = 2,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.62/5,929.71 = 2,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.62x = 5,929.71 × 2,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.62x = 14,997,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,956.21/4,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.64

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