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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.85, 5,915.22 and 2,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.85, 5,915.22 and 2,519.03 is: 3,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.85 : 5,915.22 = 2,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.85/5,915.22 = 2,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.85x = 5,915.22 × 2,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.85x = 14,900,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,587.06/4,286.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.88

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