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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.20, 5,650.35 and 2,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.20, 5,650.35 and 2,768.70 is: 3,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.20 : 5,650.35 = 2,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.20/5,650.35 = 2,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.20x = 5,650.35 × 2,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.20x = 15,644,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,124.05/4,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.98

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