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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.18, 5,786.24 and 2,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.18, 5,786.24 and 2,701.89 is: 3,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.18 : 5,786.24 = 2,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.18/5,786.24 = 2,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.18x = 5,786.24 × 2,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.18x = 15,633,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,770.48/4,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.49

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