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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.10, 5,916.20 and 2,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.10, 5,916.20 and 2,399.40 is: 3,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.10 : 5,916.20 = 2,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.10/5,916.20 = 2,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.10x = 5,916.20 × 2,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.10x = 14,195,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,318.28/4,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.40

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