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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.04, 5,697 and 2,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.04, 5,697 and 2,869.92 is: 3,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.04 : 5,697 = 2,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.04/5,697 = 2,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.04x = 5,697 × 2,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.04x = 16,349,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,934.24/4,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.66

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