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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.29, 5,931.19 and 2,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.29, 5,931.19 and 2,529.79 is: 3,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.29 : 5,931.19 = 2,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.29/5,931.19 = 2,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.29x = 5,931.19 × 2,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.29x = 15,004,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,653.48/4,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.84

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