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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.26, 5,786.24 and 2,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.26, 5,786.24 and 2,702.30 is: 3,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.26 : 5,786.24 = 2,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.26/5,786.24 = 2,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.26x = 5,786.24 × 2,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.26x = 15,636,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,113.91/4,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.09

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