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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.24, 5,802.96 and 2,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.24, 5,802.96 and 2,712.68 is: 3,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.24 : 5,802.96 = 2,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.24/5,802.96 = 2,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.24x = 5,802.96 × 2,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.24x = 15,741,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,573.53/4,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.00

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