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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.13, 5,649.47 and 2,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.13, 5,649.47 and 2,697.31 is: 3,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.13 : 5,649.47 = 2,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.13/5,649.47 = 2,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.13x = 5,649.47 × 2,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.13x = 15,238,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,371.93/4,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.82

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