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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288, 5,917.44 and 2,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288, 5,917.44 and 2,425.44 is: 3,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288 : 5,917.44 = 2,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288/5,917.44 = 2,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288x = 5,917.44 × 2,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288x = 14,352,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,395.67/4,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.11

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