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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.02, 5,918.22 and 2,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.02, 5,918.22 and 2,495.31 is: 3,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.02 : 5,918.22 = 2,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.02/5,918.22 = 2,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.02x = 5,918.22 × 2,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.02x = 14,767,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,793.55/4,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.97

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