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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.09, 5,917.71 and 2,519.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.09, 5,917.71 and 2,519.67 is: 3,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.09 : 5,917.71 = 2,519.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.09/5,917.71 = 2,519.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.09x = 5,917.71 × 2,519.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.09x = 14,910,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,676.36/4,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.23

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