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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.92, 5,794.86 and 2,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.92, 5,794.86 and 2,710.84 is: 3,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.92 : 5,794.86 = 2,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.92/5,794.86 = 2,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.92x = 5,794.86 × 2,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.92x = 15,708,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,938.28/4,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.62

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