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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.54, 5,927.11 and 2,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.54, 5,927.11 and 2,705.10 is: 3,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.54 : 5,927.11 = 2,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.54/5,927.11 = 2,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.54x = 5,927.11 × 2,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.54x = 16,033,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,425.26/4,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.71

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