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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.32, 5,603.90 and 2,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.32, 5,603.90 and 2,736.40 is: 3,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.32 : 5,603.90 = 2,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.32/5,603.90 = 2,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.32x = 5,603.90 × 2,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.32x = 15,334,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,511.96/4,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.54

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