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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.68, 5,921.76 and 2,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.68, 5,921.76 and 2,718.04 is: 3,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.68 : 5,921.76 = 2,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.68/5,921.76 = 2,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.68x = 5,921.76 × 2,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.68x = 16,095,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,580.55/4,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.54

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