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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.10, 5,916.03 and 2,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.10, 5,916.03 and 2,608.97 is: 3,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.10 : 5,916.03 = 2,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.10/5,916.03 = 2,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.10x = 5,916.03 × 2,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.10x = 15,434,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,744.79/4,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.44

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