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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.00, 5,931.45 and 2,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.00, 5,931.45 and 2,528.96 is: 3,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.00 : 5,931.45 = 2,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.00/5,931.45 = 2,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.00x = 5,931.45 × 2,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.00x = 15,000,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,414.62/4,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.09

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