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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.69, 5,699.33 and 2,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.69, 5,699.33 and 2,802.61 is: 3,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.69 : 5,699.33 = 2,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.69/5,699.33 = 2,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.69x = 5,699.33 × 2,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.69x = 15,972,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,985.24/4,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.65

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