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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.96, 5,780.52 and 2,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.96, 5,780.52 and 2,696.44 is: 3,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.96 : 5,780.52 = 2,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.96/5,780.52 = 2,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.96x = 5,780.52 × 2,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.96x = 15,586,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,832.57/4,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.59

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