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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.96, 5,929.56 and 2,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.96, 5,929.56 and 2,528.46 is: 3,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.96 : 5,929.56 = 2,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.96/5,929.56 = 2,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.96x = 5,929.56 × 2,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.96x = 14,992,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,655.28/4,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.13

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