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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.94, 5,914.39 and 2,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.94, 5,914.39 and 2,608.71 is: 3,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.94 : 5,914.39 = 2,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.94/5,914.39 = 2,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.94x = 5,914.39 × 2,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.94x = 15,428,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,928.34/4,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.38

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