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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.67, 5,788.67 and 2,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.67, 5,788.67 and 2,700.95 is: 3,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.67 : 5,788.67 = 2,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.67/5,788.67 = 2,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.67x = 5,788.67 × 2,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.67x = 15,634,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,865.79/4,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.43

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