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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.65, 5,469.05 and 2,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.65, 5,469.05 and 2,703.29 is: 3,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.65 : 5,469.05 = 2,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.65/5,469.05 = 2,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.65x = 5,469.05 × 2,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.65x = 14,784,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,407.59/3,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.00

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