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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.28, 5,784.16 and 2,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.28, 5,784.16 and 2,700.72 is: 3,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.28 : 5,784.16 = 2,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.28/5,784.16 = 2,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.28x = 5,784.16 × 2,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.28x = 15,621,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,378.64/4,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.22

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