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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.34, 5,917.86 and 2,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.34, 5,917.86 and 2,519.63 is: 3,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.34 : 5,917.86 = 2,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.34/5,917.86 = 2,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.34x = 5,917.86 × 2,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.34x = 14,910,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,817.59/4,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.06

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