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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.22, 5,916.01 and 2,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.22, 5,916.01 and 2,608.28 is: 3,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.22 : 5,916.01 = 2,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.22/5,916.01 = 2,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.22x = 5,916.01 × 2,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.22x = 15,430,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,642.15/4,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.38

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