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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.13, 5,770.04 and 2,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.13, 5,770.04 and 2,687.38 is: 3,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.13 : 5,770.04 = 2,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.13/5,770.04 = 2,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.13x = 5,770.04 × 2,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.13x = 15,506,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,262.23/4,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.74

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