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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.52, 5,682.38 and 2,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.52, 5,682.38 and 2,703.30 is: 3,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.52 : 5,682.38 = 2,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.52/5,682.38 = 2,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.52x = 5,682.38 × 2,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.52x = 15,361,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,177.85/4,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.88

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