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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.52, 5,787.81 and 2,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.52, 5,787.81 and 2,703.30 is: 3,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.52 : 5,787.81 = 2,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.52/5,787.81 = 2,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.52x = 5,787.81 × 2,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.52x = 15,646,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,186.77/4,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.04

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