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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.92, 5,788.74 and 2,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.92, 5,788.74 and 2,703.32 is: 3,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.92 : 5,788.74 = 2,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.92/5,788.74 = 2,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.92x = 5,788.74 × 2,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.92x = 15,648,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,816.62/4,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.09

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