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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.72, 5,927.41 and 2,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.72, 5,927.41 and 2,701.14 is: 3,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.72 : 5,927.41 = 2,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.72/5,927.41 = 2,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.72x = 5,927.41 × 2,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.72x = 16,010,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,791.90/4,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.88

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