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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.74, 5,798.52 and 3,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.74, 5,798.52 and 3,682.44 is: 5,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.74 : 5,798.52 = 3,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.74/5,798.52 = 3,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.74x = 5,798.52 × 3,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.74x = 21,352,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,701.99/4,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.78

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