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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.32, 5,594.22 and 2,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.32, 5,594.22 and 2,729.40 is: 3,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.32 : 5,594.22 = 2,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.32/5,594.22 = 2,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.32x = 5,594.22 × 2,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.32x = 15,268,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,864.07/4,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.86

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