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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.28, 5,931.30 and 2,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.28, 5,931.30 and 2,528.08 is: 3,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.28 : 5,931.30 = 2,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.28/5,931.30 = 2,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.28x = 5,931.30 × 2,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.28x = 14,994,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,800.90/4,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.75

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