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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.02, 5,600.54 and 2,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.02, 5,600.54 and 2,736.48 is: 3,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.02 : 5,600.54 = 2,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.02/5,600.54 = 2,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.02x = 5,600.54 × 2,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.02x = 15,325,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,752.02/4,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.73

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