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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.76, 5,814.66 and 2,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.76, 5,814.66 and 2,722.36 is: 3,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.76 : 5,814.66 = 2,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.76/5,814.66 = 2,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.76x = 5,814.66 × 2,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.76x = 15,829,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,597.80/4,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.54

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