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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.60, 5,913 and 2,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.60, 5,913 and 2,712.96 is: 3,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.60 : 5,913 = 2,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.60/5,913 = 2,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.60x = 5,913 × 2,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.60x = 16,041,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,732.48/4,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.42

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