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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.24, 5,912.68 and 2,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.24, 5,912.68 and 2,794.04 is: 3,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.24 : 5,912.68 = 2,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.24/5,912.68 = 2,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.24x = 5,912.68 × 2,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.24x = 16,520,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,264.43/4,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.46

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