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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.77, 5,574.05 and 3,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.77, 5,574.05 and 3,704.79 is: 5,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.77 : 5,574.05 = 3,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.77/5,574.05 = 3,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.77x = 5,574.05 × 3,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.77x = 20,650,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,684.70/4,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.79

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