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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.40, 5,773.38 and 2,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.40, 5,773.38 and 2,692.84 is: 3,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.40 : 5,773.38 = 2,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.40/5,773.38 = 2,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.40x = 5,773.38 × 2,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.40x = 15,546,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,788.60/4,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.53

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