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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.88, 5,928.45 and 2,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.88, 5,928.45 and 2,618.32 is: 3,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.88 : 5,928.45 = 2,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.88/5,928.45 = 2,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.88x = 5,928.45 × 2,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.88x = 15,522,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,579.20/4,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.52

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