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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.70, 5,930.22 and 2,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.70, 5,930.22 and 2,528.20 is: 3,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.70 : 5,930.22 = 2,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.70/5,930.22 = 2,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.70x = 5,930.22 × 2,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.70x = 14,992,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,782.20/4,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.37

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