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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.43, 5,928.08 and 2,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.43, 5,928.08 and 2,616.44 is: 3,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.43 : 5,928.08 = 2,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.43/5,928.08 = 2,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.43x = 5,928.08 × 2,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.43x = 15,510,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,422.91/4,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.91

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