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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.34, 5,683.96 and 2,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.34, 5,683.96 and 2,706.12 is: 3,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.34 : 5,683.96 = 2,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.34/5,683.96 = 2,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.34x = 5,683.96 × 2,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.34x = 15,381,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,477.84/4,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.87

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