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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.56, 5,914.25 and 2,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.56, 5,914.25 and 2,795.73 is: 3,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.56 : 5,914.25 = 2,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.56/5,914.25 = 2,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.56x = 5,914.25 × 2,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.56x = 16,534,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,602.60/4,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.52

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