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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.64, 5,797.56 and 2,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.64, 5,797.56 and 2,693.04 is: 3,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.64 : 5,797.56 = 2,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.64/5,797.56 = 2,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.64x = 5,797.56 × 2,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.64x = 15,613,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,060.98/4,205.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.41

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