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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.76, 5,784.62 and 3,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.76, 5,784.62 and 3,075.92 is: 4,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.76 : 5,784.62 = 3,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.76/5,784.62 = 3,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.76x = 5,784.62 × 3,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.76x = 17,793,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,038.28/4,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.71

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