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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.76, 5,926.06 and 2,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.76, 5,926.06 and 2,704.38 is: 3,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.76 : 5,926.06 = 2,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.76/5,926.06 = 2,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.76x = 5,926.06 × 2,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.76x = 16,026,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,318.14/4,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.73

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