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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.02, 5,769.17 and 2,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.02, 5,769.17 and 2,689.38 is: 3,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.02 : 5,769.17 = 2,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.02/5,769.17 = 2,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.02x = 5,769.17 × 2,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.02x = 15,515,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,476.97/4,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.05

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