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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.09, 5,791.71 and 2,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.09, 5,791.71 and 2,704.56 is: 3,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.09 : 5,791.71 = 2,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.09/5,791.71 = 2,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.09x = 5,791.71 × 2,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.09x = 15,664,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,027.20/4,194.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.79

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