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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.33, 5,675.79 and 2,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.33, 5,675.79 and 2,790.72 is: 3,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.33 : 5,675.79 = 2,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.33/5,675.79 = 2,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.33x = 5,675.79 × 2,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.33x = 15,839,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,540.67/4,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.17

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