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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.56, 5,784.12 and 2,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.56, 5,784.12 and 2,700.36 is: 3,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.56 : 5,784.12 = 2,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.56/5,784.12 = 2,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.56x = 5,784.12 × 2,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.56x = 15,619,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,206.28/4,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.46

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