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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.56, 5,917.68 and 2,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.56, 5,917.68 and 2,400.24 is: 3,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.56 : 5,917.68 = 2,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.56/5,917.68 = 2,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.56x = 5,917.68 × 2,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.56x = 14,203,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,852.24/4,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.03

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