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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.04, 5,793.32 and 2,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.04, 5,793.32 and 2,704.32 is: 3,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.04 : 5,793.32 = 2,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.04/5,793.32 = 2,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.04x = 5,793.32 × 2,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.04x = 15,666,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,991.14/4,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.09

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