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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.12, 5,682.24 and 2,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.12, 5,682.24 and 2,705.13 is: 3,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.12 : 5,682.24 = 2,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.12/5,682.24 = 2,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.12x = 5,682.24 × 2,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.12x = 15,371,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,197.89/4,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.67

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