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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.90, 5,918.76 and 2,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.90, 5,918.76 and 2,610.37 is: 3,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.90 : 5,918.76 = 2,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.90/5,918.76 = 2,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.90x = 5,918.76 × 2,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.90x = 15,450,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,153.54/4,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.36

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