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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.60, 5,787.50 and 2,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.60, 5,787.50 and 2,704.62 is: 3,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.60 : 5,787.50 = 2,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.60/5,787.50 = 2,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.60x = 5,787.50 × 2,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.60x = 15,652,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,988.25/4,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.59

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