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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.60, 5,929.58 and 2,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.60, 5,929.58 and 2,528.87 is: 3,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.60 : 5,929.58 = 2,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.60/5,929.58 = 2,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.60x = 5,929.58 × 2,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.60x = 14,995,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,124.33/4,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.19

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