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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.59, 5,784.74 and 2,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.59, 5,784.74 and 2,702.61 is: 3,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.59 : 5,784.74 = 2,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.59/5,784.74 = 2,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.59x = 5,784.74 × 2,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.59x = 15,633,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,902.93/4,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.82

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