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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.37, 5,926.39 and 2,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.37, 5,926.39 and 2,616.82 is: 3,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.37 : 5,926.39 = 2,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.37/5,926.39 = 2,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.37x = 5,926.39 × 2,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.37x = 15,508,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,295.88/4,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.47

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