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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.12, 5,692.32 and 2,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.12, 5,692.32 and 2,709.06 is: 3,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.12 : 5,692.32 = 2,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.12/5,692.32 = 2,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.12x = 5,692.32 × 2,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.12x = 15,420,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,836.42/4,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.09

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