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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.92, 5,791.58 and 2,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.92, 5,791.58 and 2,704.90 is: 3,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.92 : 5,791.58 = 2,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.92/5,791.58 = 2,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.92x = 5,791.58 × 2,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.92x = 15,665,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,644.74/4,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.65

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