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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.36, 5,932.08 and 2,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.36, 5,932.08 and 2,726.88 is: 3,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.36 : 5,932.08 = 2,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.36/5,932.08 = 2,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.36x = 5,932.08 × 2,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.36x = 16,176,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,070.31/4,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.44

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