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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.27, 5,574.74 and 3,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.27, 5,574.74 and 3,705.29 is: 5,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.27 : 5,574.74 = 3,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.27/5,574.74 = 3,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.27x = 5,574.74 × 3,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.27x = 20,656,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,028.37/4,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.48

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