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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.29, 5,912.01 and 2,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.29, 5,912.01 and 2,691 is: 3,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.29 : 5,912.01 = 2,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.29/5,912.01 = 2,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.29x = 5,912.01 × 2,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.29x = 15,909,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,218.91/4,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.52

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