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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.01, 5,785.53 and 2,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.01, 5,785.53 and 2,704.25 is: 3,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.01 : 5,785.53 = 2,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.01/5,785.53 = 2,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.01x = 5,785.53 × 2,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.01x = 15,645,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,533.97/4,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.23

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