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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.29, 5,509.76 and 2,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.29, 5,509.76 and 2,735.18 is: 3,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.29 : 5,509.76 = 2,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.29/5,509.76 = 2,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.29x = 5,509.76 × 2,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.29x = 15,070,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,184.08/3,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.04

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