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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.37, 5,912.87 and 2,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.37, 5,912.87 and 2,605.31 is: 3,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.37 : 5,912.87 = 2,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.37/5,912.87 = 2,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.37x = 5,912.87 × 2,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.37x = 15,404,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,846.31/4,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.43

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