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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.92, 5,929.63 and 2,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.92, 5,929.63 and 2,528.63 is: 3,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.92 : 5,929.63 = 2,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.92/5,929.63 = 2,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.92x = 5,929.63 × 2,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.92x = 14,993,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,840.31/4,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.44

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