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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.60, 5,917.10 and 2,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.60, 5,917.10 and 2,519.77 is: 3,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.60 : 5,917.10 = 2,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.60/5,917.10 = 2,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.60x = 5,917.10 × 2,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.60x = 14,909,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,731.07/4,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.41

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