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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.98, 5,928.96 and 2,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.98, 5,928.96 and 2,529.15 is: 3,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.98 : 5,928.96 = 2,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.98/5,928.96 = 2,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.98x = 5,928.96 × 2,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.98x = 14,995,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,229.18/4,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.72

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