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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.31, 5,917.81 and 2,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.31, 5,917.81 and 2,348.03 is: 3,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.31 : 5,917.81 = 2,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.31/5,917.81 = 2,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.31x = 5,917.81 × 2,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.31x = 13,895,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,154.09/4,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.24

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