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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.10, 5,915.84 and 2,795.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.10, 5,915.84 and 2,795.49 is: 3,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.10 : 5,915.84 = 2,795.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.10/5,915.84 = 2,795.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.10x = 5,915.84 × 2,795.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.10x = 16,537,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,657.58/4,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.64

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