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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.02, 5,788.02 and 2,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.02, 5,788.02 and 2,701 is: 3,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.02 : 5,788.02 = 2,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.02/5,788.02 = 2,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.02x = 5,788.02 × 2,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.02x = 15,633,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,442.02/4,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.44

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