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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.02, 5,665.17 and 2,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.02, 5,665.17 and 2,692.91 is: 3,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.02 : 5,665.17 = 2,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.02/5,665.17 = 2,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.02x = 5,665.17 × 2,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.02x = 15,255,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,817.21/4,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.67

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