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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.28, 6,505.92 and 2,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.28, 6,505.92 and 2,388.42 is: 3,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.28 : 6,505.92 = 2,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.28/6,505.92 = 2,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.28x = 6,505.92 × 2,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.28x = 15,538,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,869.45/4,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.63

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