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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.33, 5,777.75 and 2,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.33, 5,777.75 and 2,694.90 is: 3,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.33 : 5,777.75 = 2,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.33/5,777.75 = 2,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.33x = 5,777.75 × 2,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.33x = 15,570,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,445.00/4,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.47

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