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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.29, 5,652.24 and 2,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.29, 5,652.24 and 2,769.78 is: 3,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.29 : 5,652.24 = 2,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.29/5,652.24 = 2,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.29x = 5,652.24 × 2,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.29x = 15,655,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,461.31/4,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.74

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