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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.20, 5,927.58 and 2,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.20, 5,927.58 and 2,528.43 is: 3,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.20 : 5,927.58 = 2,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.20/5,927.58 = 2,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.20x = 5,927.58 × 2,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.20x = 14,987,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,471.10/4,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.73

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