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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.08, 5,920.08 and 2,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.08, 5,920.08 and 2,497.28 is: 3,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.08 : 5,920.08 = 2,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.08/5,920.08 = 2,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.08x = 5,920.08 × 2,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.08x = 14,784,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,097.38/4,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.11

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