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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.77, 5,569.58 and 2,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.77, 5,569.58 and 2,689.04 is: 3,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.77 : 5,569.58 = 2,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.77/5,569.58 = 2,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.77x = 5,569.58 × 2,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.77x = 14,976,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,782.11/4,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.01

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