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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.50, 5,693.43 and 2,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.50, 5,693.43 and 2,711.35 is: 3,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.50 : 5,693.43 = 2,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.50/5,693.43 = 2,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.50x = 5,693.43 × 2,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.50x = 15,436,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,881.43/4,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.01

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