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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.23, 5,929.96 and 2,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.23, 5,929.96 and 2,528.72 is: 3,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.23 : 5,929.96 = 2,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.23/5,929.96 = 2,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.23x = 5,929.96 × 2,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.23x = 14,995,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,199.46/4,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.51

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