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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.40, 5,692.50 and 2,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.40, 5,692.50 and 2,712.44 is: 3,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.40 : 5,692.50 = 2,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.40/5,692.50 = 2,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.40x = 5,692.50 × 2,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.40x = 15,440,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,564.70/4,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.90

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