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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.77, 5,575.43 and 3,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.77, 5,575.43 and 3,705.79 is: 5,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.77 : 5,575.43 = 3,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.77/5,575.43 = 3,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.77x = 5,575.43 × 3,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.77x = 20,661,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,372.74/4,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.17

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