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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.19, 5,686.16 and 2,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.19, 5,686.16 and 2,706.30 is: 3,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.19 : 5,686.16 = 2,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.19/5,686.16 = 2,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.19x = 5,686.16 × 2,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.19x = 15,388,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,454.81/4,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.17

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