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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.23, 5,692.70 and 2,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.23, 5,692.70 and 2,710.68 is: 3,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.23 : 5,692.70 = 2,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.23/5,692.70 = 2,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.23x = 5,692.70 × 2,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.23x = 15,431,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,059.57/4,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.75

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