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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.10, 5,928.89 and 2,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.10, 5,928.89 and 2,528.37 is: 3,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.10 : 5,928.89 = 2,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.10/5,928.89 = 2,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.10x = 5,928.89 × 2,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.10x = 14,990,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,414.97/4,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.50

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