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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.50, 5,792.38 and 2,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.50, 5,792.38 and 2,705.10 is: 3,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.50 : 5,792.38 = 2,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.50/5,792.38 = 2,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.50x = 5,792.38 × 2,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.50x = 15,668,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,967.14/4,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.60

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