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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.59, 5,910.17 and 3,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.59, 5,910.17 and 3,436.88 is: 4,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.59 : 5,910.17 = 3,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.59/5,910.17 = 3,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.59x = 5,910.17 × 3,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.59x = 20,312,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,498.33/4,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.40

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