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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.09, 5,910.95 and 2,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.09, 5,910.95 and 2,692.89 is: 3,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.09 : 5,910.95 = 2,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.09/5,910.95 = 2,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.09x = 5,910.95 × 2,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.09x = 15,917,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,544.88/4,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.77

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