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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.36, 5,910.08 and 2,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.36, 5,910.08 and 2,689.28 is: 3,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.36 : 5,910.08 = 2,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.36/5,910.08 = 2,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.36x = 5,910.08 × 2,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.36x = 15,893,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,859.94/4,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.47

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