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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.04, 5,931.18 and 2,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.04, 5,931.18 and 2,529.75 is: 3,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.04 : 5,931.18 = 2,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.04/5,931.18 = 2,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.04x = 5,931.18 × 2,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.04x = 15,004,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,402.61/4,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.99

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