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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.04, 5,926.42 and 2,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.04, 5,926.42 and 2,704.60 is: 3,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.04 : 5,926.42 = 2,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.04/5,926.42 = 2,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.04x = 5,926.42 × 2,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.04x = 16,028,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,595.53/4,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.02

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