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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.02, 5,918.88 and 2,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.02, 5,918.88 and 2,426.02 is: 3,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.02 : 5,918.88 = 2,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.02/5,918.88 = 2,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.02x = 5,918.88 × 2,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.02x = 14,359,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,321.26/4,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.93

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