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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.18, 5,920.41 and 2,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.18, 5,920.41 and 2,719.06 is: 3,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.18 : 5,920.41 = 2,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.18/5,920.41 = 2,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.18x = 5,920.41 × 2,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.18x = 16,097,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,950.01/4,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.40

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