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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.18, 5,798.64 and 2,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.18, 5,798.64 and 2,710.92 is: 3,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.18 : 5,798.64 = 2,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.18/5,798.64 = 2,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.18x = 5,798.64 × 2,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.18x = 15,719,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,649.15/4,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.94

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