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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.96, 5,688.24 and 2,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.96, 5,688.24 and 2,707.14 is: 3,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.96 : 5,688.24 = 2,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.96/5,688.24 = 2,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.96x = 5,688.24 × 2,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.96x = 15,398,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,873.21/4,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.19

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