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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.93, 5,701.93 and 2,717.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.93, 5,701.93 and 2,717.37 is: 3,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.93 : 5,701.93 = 2,717.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.93/5,701.93 = 2,717.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.93x = 5,701.93 × 2,717.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.93x = 15,494,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,253.52/4,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.98

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