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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.92, 5,825.03 and 2,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.92, 5,825.03 and 2,730.71 is: 3,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.92 : 5,825.03 = 2,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.92/5,825.03 = 2,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.92x = 5,825.03 × 2,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.92x = 15,906,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,424.89/4,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.59

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