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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.52, 5,917.24 and 2,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.52, 5,917.24 and 2,519.48 is: 3,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.52 : 5,917.24 = 2,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.52/5,917.24 = 2,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.52x = 5,917.24 × 2,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.52x = 14,908,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,367.84/4,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.34

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