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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.41, 5,787.38 and 2,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.41, 5,787.38 and 2,702.12 is: 3,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.41 : 5,787.38 = 2,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.41/5,787.38 = 2,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.41x = 5,787.38 × 2,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.41x = 15,638,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,152.80/4,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.34

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