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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.90, 5,693 and 2,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.90, 5,693 and 2,710.38 is: 3,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.90 : 5,693 = 2,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.90/5,693 = 2,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.90x = 5,693 × 2,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.90x = 15,430,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,193.34/4,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.93

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