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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.75, 5,796.79 and 2,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.75, 5,796.79 and 2,708.23 is: 3,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.75 : 5,796.79 = 2,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.75/5,796.79 = 2,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.75x = 5,796.79 × 2,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.75x = 15,699,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,039.43/4,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.87

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