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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.93, 5,600.21 and 2,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.93, 5,600.21 and 2,734.47 is: 3,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.93 : 5,600.21 = 2,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.93/5,600.21 = 2,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.93x = 5,600.21 × 2,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.93x = 15,313,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,592.57/4,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.68

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