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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.75, 5,708.41 and 2,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.75, 5,708.41 and 2,792.71 is: 3,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.75 : 5,708.41 = 2,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.75/5,708.41 = 2,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.75x = 5,708.41 × 2,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.75x = 15,941,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,933.84/4,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.60

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