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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.08, 5,917.77 and 2,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.08, 5,917.77 and 2,609.22 is: 3,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.08 : 5,917.77 = 2,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.08/5,917.77 = 2,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.08x = 5,917.77 × 2,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.08x = 15,440,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,763.84/4,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.86

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