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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.77, 5,799.20 and 2,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.77, 5,799.20 and 2,710.94 is: 3,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.77 : 5,799.20 = 2,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.77/5,799.20 = 2,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.77x = 5,799.20 × 2,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.77x = 15,721,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,240.70/4,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.80

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