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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.90, 5,916.27 and 2,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.90, 5,916.27 and 2,964.30 is: 4,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.90 : 5,916.27 = 2,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.90/5,916.27 = 2,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.90x = 5,916.27 × 2,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.90x = 17,537,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,599.16/4,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.02

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