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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.84, 5,787.48 and 2,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.84, 5,787.48 and 2,703.52 is: 3,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.84 : 5,787.48 = 2,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.84/5,787.48 = 2,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.84x = 5,787.48 × 2,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.84x = 15,646,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,567.93/4,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.74

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