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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.09, 5,787.57 and 2,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.09, 5,787.57 and 2,701.58 is: 3,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.09 : 5,787.57 = 2,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.09/5,787.57 = 2,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.09x = 5,787.57 × 2,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.09x = 15,635,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,554.42/4,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.67

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