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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.11, 5,779.16 and 2,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.11, 5,779.16 and 2,696.48 is: 3,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.11 : 5,779.16 = 2,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.11/5,779.16 = 2,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.11x = 5,779.16 × 2,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.11x = 15,583,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,389.36/4,189.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.98

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