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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.40, 5,895.18 and 3,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.40, 5,895.18 and 3,682.92 is: 5,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.40 : 5,895.18 = 3,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.40/5,895.18 = 3,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.40x = 5,895.18 × 3,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.40x = 21,711,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,476.33/4,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.61

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