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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.16, 5,917.88 and 2,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.16, 5,917.88 and 2,399.62 is: 3,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.16 : 5,917.88 = 2,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.16/5,917.88 = 2,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.16x = 5,917.88 × 2,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.16x = 14,200,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,663.21/4,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.60

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