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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.44, 5,690.49 and 2,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.44, 5,690.49 and 2,793.50 is: 3,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.44 : 5,690.49 = 2,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.44/5,690.49 = 2,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.44x = 5,690.49 × 2,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.44x = 15,896,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,383.82/4,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.06

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