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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.81, 5,777.56 and 2,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.81, 5,777.56 and 2,694.32 is: 3,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.81 : 5,777.56 = 2,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.81/5,777.56 = 2,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.81x = 5,777.56 × 2,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.81x = 15,566,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,595.46/4,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.67

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