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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.77, 5,918.64 and 2,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.77, 5,918.64 and 2,520.03 is: 3,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.77 : 5,918.64 = 2,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.77/5,918.64 = 2,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.77x = 5,918.64 × 2,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.77x = 14,915,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,150.36/4,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.72

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