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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.28, 5,929.92 and 2,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.28, 5,929.92 and 2,527.08 is: 3,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.28 : 5,929.92 = 2,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.28/5,929.92 = 2,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.28x = 5,929.92 × 2,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.28x = 14,985,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,382.23/4,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.37

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