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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.05, 5,591.70 and 2,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.05, 5,591.70 and 2,724.65 is: 3,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.05 : 5,591.70 = 2,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.05/5,591.70 = 2,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.05x = 5,591.70 × 2,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.05x = 15,235,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,449.87/4,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.00

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