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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.14, 5,918.97 and 2,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.14, 5,918.97 and 2,718.52 is: 3,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.14 : 5,918.97 = 2,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.14/5,918.97 = 2,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.14x = 5,918.97 × 2,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.14x = 16,090,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,838.32/4,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.53

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