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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.85, 5,572.75 and 2,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.85, 5,572.75 and 2,694.73 is: 3,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.85 : 5,572.75 = 2,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.85/5,572.75 = 2,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.85x = 5,572.75 × 2,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.85x = 15,017,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,051.44/4,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.99

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