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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.08, 5,896.84 and 2,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.08, 5,896.84 and 2,682.13 is: 3,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.08 : 5,896.84 = 2,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.08/5,896.84 = 2,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.08x = 5,896.84 × 2,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.08x = 15,816,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,091.47/4,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.47

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