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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.58, 5,776.30 and 2,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.58, 5,776.30 and 2,695.36 is: 3,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.58 : 5,776.30 = 2,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.58/5,776.30 = 2,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.58x = 5,776.30 × 2,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.58x = 15,569,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,201.23/4,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.84

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