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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.66, 5,919.87 and 2,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.66, 5,919.87 and 2,694.96 is: 3,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.66 : 5,919.87 = 2,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.66/5,919.87 = 2,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.66x = 5,919.87 × 2,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.66x = 15,953,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,812.86/4,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.87

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