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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.01, 5,928.84 and 2,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.01, 5,928.84 and 2,503.40 is: 3,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.01 : 5,928.84 = 2,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.01/5,928.84 = 2,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.01x = 5,928.84 × 2,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.01x = 14,842,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,228.41/4,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.09

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