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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.84, 5,788.86 and 2,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.84, 5,788.86 and 2,704.52 is: 3,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.84 : 5,788.86 = 2,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.84/5,788.86 = 2,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.84x = 5,788.86 × 2,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.84x = 15,656,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,087.65/4,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.12

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