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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.10, 5,692.50 and 2,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.10, 5,692.50 and 2,709.29 is: 3,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.10 : 5,692.50 = 2,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.10/5,692.50 = 2,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.10x = 5,692.50 × 2,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.10x = 15,422,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,633.33/4,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.54

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