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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.67, 5,790.04 and 2,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.67, 5,790.04 and 2,701.95 is: 3,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.67 : 5,790.04 = 2,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.67/5,790.04 = 2,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.67x = 5,790.04 × 2,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.67x = 15,644,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,398.58/4,196.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.81

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