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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.56, 5,889.12 and 2,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.56, 5,889.12 and 2,695.70 is: 3,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.56 : 5,889.12 = 2,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.56/5,889.12 = 2,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.56x = 5,889.12 × 2,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.56x = 15,875,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,300.78/4,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.87

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