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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.56, 5,908.20 and 2,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.56, 5,908.20 and 2,603.34 is: 3,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.56 : 5,908.20 = 2,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.56/5,908.20 = 2,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.56x = 5,908.20 × 2,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.56x = 15,381,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,053.39/4,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.56

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