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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.53, 5,919.34 and 2,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.53, 5,919.34 and 2,520.71 is: 3,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.53 : 5,919.34 = 2,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.53/5,919.34 = 2,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.53x = 5,919.34 × 2,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.53x = 14,920,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,939.53/4,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.27

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