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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.64, 5,908.84 and 2,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.64, 5,908.84 and 2,603.88 is: 3,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.64 : 5,908.84 = 2,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.64/5,908.84 = 2,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.64x = 5,908.84 × 2,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.64x = 15,385,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,910.30/4,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.78

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