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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.22, 5,768.70 and 2,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.22, 5,768.70 and 2,692.02 is: 3,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.22 : 5,768.70 = 2,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.22/5,768.70 = 2,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.22x = 5,768.70 × 2,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.22x = 15,529,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,455.77/4,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.21

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