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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.82, 5,475.94 and 2,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.82, 5,475.94 and 2,703.71 is: 3,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.82 : 5,475.94 = 2,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.82/5,475.94 = 2,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.82x = 5,475.94 × 2,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.82x = 14,805,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,360.67/3,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.19

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