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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.37, 5,773.29 and 2,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.37, 5,773.29 and 2,769.08 is: 3,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.37 : 5,773.29 = 2,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.37/5,773.29 = 2,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.37x = 5,773.29 × 2,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.37x = 15,986,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,701.87/4,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.66

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