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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.76, 5,927.44 and 2,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.76, 5,927.44 and 2,705.38 is: 3,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.76 : 5,927.44 = 2,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.76/5,927.44 = 2,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.76x = 5,927.44 × 2,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.76x = 16,035,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,977.63/4,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.11

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