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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.88, 5,918.10 and 2,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.88, 5,918.10 and 2,716.36 is: 3,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.88 : 5,918.10 = 2,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.88/5,918.10 = 2,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.88x = 5,918.10 × 2,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.88x = 16,075,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,690.12/4,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.10

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