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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.36, 5,821.29 and 2,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.36, 5,821.29 and 2,730.06 is: 3,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.36 : 5,821.29 = 2,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.36/5,821.29 = 2,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.36x = 5,821.29 × 2,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.36x = 15,892,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,470.98/4,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.78

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