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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.99, 5,917.95 and 2,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.99, 5,917.95 and 2,519.76 is: 3,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.99 : 5,917.95 = 2,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.99/5,917.95 = 2,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.99x = 5,917.95 × 2,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.99x = 14,911,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,813.69/4,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.58

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