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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.12, 5,682.60 and 2,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.12, 5,682.60 and 2,793.60 is: 3,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.12 : 5,682.60 = 2,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.12/5,682.60 = 2,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.12x = 5,682.60 × 2,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.12x = 15,874,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,911.36/4,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.96

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