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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.87, 5,769.84 and 2,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.87, 5,769.84 and 2,766.58 is: 3,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.87 : 5,769.84 = 2,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.87/5,769.84 = 2,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.87x = 5,769.84 × 2,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.87x = 15,962,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,723.95/4,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.21

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