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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.06, 5,779.28 and 2,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.06, 5,779.28 and 2,695.57 is: 3,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.06 : 5,779.28 = 2,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.06/5,779.28 = 2,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.06x = 5,779.28 × 2,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.06x = 15,578,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,446.08/4,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.39

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