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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.10, 5,786.82 and 2,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.10, 5,786.82 and 2,704.11 is: 3,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.10 : 5,786.82 = 2,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.10/5,786.82 = 2,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.10x = 5,786.82 × 2,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.10x = 15,648,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,197.83/4,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.89

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