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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.03, 5,920.14 and 3,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.03, 5,920.14 and 3,291.40 is: 4,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.03 : 5,920.14 = 3,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.03/5,920.14 = 3,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.03x = 5,920.14 × 3,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.03x = 19,485,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,548.80/4,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.17

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