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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.04, 5,909.12 and 2,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.04, 5,909.12 and 2,603.92 is: 3,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.04 : 5,909.12 = 2,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.04/5,909.12 = 2,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.04x = 5,909.12 × 2,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.04x = 15,386,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,875.75/4,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.51

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