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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.12, 5,916 and 2,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.12, 5,916 and 2,518.08 is: 3,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.12 : 5,916 = 2,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.12/5,916 = 2,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.12x = 5,916 × 2,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.12x = 14,896,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,961.28/4,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.82

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