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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.31, 5,920.27 and 2,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.31, 5,920.27 and 2,611.37 is: 3,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.31 : 5,920.27 = 2,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.31/5,920.27 = 2,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.31x = 5,920.27 × 2,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.31x = 15,460,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,023.74/4,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.63

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