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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.52, 5,683.76 and 2,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.52, 5,683.76 and 2,704.30 is: 3,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.52 : 5,683.76 = 2,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.52/5,683.76 = 2,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.52x = 5,683.76 × 2,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.52x = 15,370,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,592.17/4,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.26

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