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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.14, 5,912.80 and 2,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.14, 5,912.80 and 2,606.08 is: 3,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.14 : 5,912.80 = 2,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.14/5,912.80 = 2,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.14x = 5,912.80 × 2,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.14x = 15,409,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,229.82/4,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.81

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