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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.38, 5,787.12 and 2,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.38, 5,787.12 and 2,701.07 is: 3,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.38 : 5,787.12 = 2,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.38/5,787.12 = 2,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.38x = 5,787.12 × 2,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.38x = 15,631,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,416.22/4,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.75

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