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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.93, 4,893.97 and 2,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.93, 4,893.97 and 2,705.05 is: 3,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.93 : 4,893.97 = 2,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.93/4,893.97 = 2,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.93x = 4,893.97 × 2,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.93x = 13,238,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,406.17/3,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.41

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