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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.11, 5,917.70 and 2,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.11, 5,917.70 and 2,519.81 is: 3,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.11 : 5,917.70 = 2,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.11/5,917.70 = 2,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.11x = 5,917.70 × 2,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.11x = 14,911,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,500.73/4,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.41

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