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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.92, 5,684.07 and 2,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.92, 5,684.07 and 2,702.80 is: 3,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.92 : 5,684.07 = 2,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.92/5,684.07 = 2,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.92x = 5,684.07 × 2,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.92x = 15,362,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,904.40/4,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.12

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