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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.42, 5,919.02 and 2,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.42, 5,919.02 and 2,520.60 is: 3,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.42 : 5,919.02 = 2,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.42/5,919.02 = 2,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.42x = 5,919.02 × 2,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.42x = 14,919,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,481.81/4,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.02

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