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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.56, 5,788.40 and 2,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.56, 5,788.40 and 2,701.47 is: 3,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.56 : 5,788.40 = 2,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.56/5,788.40 = 2,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.56x = 5,788.40 × 2,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.56x = 15,637,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,185.57/4,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.86

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