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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.90, 5,786.69 and 2,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.90, 5,786.69 and 2,701.61 is: 3,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.90 : 5,786.69 = 2,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.90/5,786.69 = 2,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.90x = 5,786.69 × 2,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.90x = 15,633,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,379.57/4,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.65

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