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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.08, 5,566.05 and 2,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.08, 5,566.05 and 2,709.54 is: 3,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.08 : 5,566.05 = 2,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.08/5,566.05 = 2,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.08x = 5,566.05 × 2,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.08x = 15,081,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,435.12/4,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.43

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