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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.69, 5,799.87 and 2,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.69, 5,799.87 and 2,712.48 is: 3,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.69 : 5,799.87 = 2,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.69/5,799.87 = 2,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.69x = 5,799.87 × 2,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.69x = 15,732,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,031.38/4,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.43

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