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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.98, 5,757.70 and 3,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.98, 5,757.70 and 3,750.72 is: 5,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.98 : 5,757.70 = 3,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.98/5,757.70 = 3,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.98x = 5,757.70 × 3,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.98x = 21,595,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,520.54/4,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.40

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