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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.28, 5,932.68 and 2,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.28, 5,932.68 and 2,529.08 is: 3,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.28 : 5,932.68 = 2,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.28/5,932.68 = 2,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.28x = 5,932.68 × 2,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.28x = 15,004,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,222.33/4,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.13

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