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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.36, 5,595.36 and 2,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.36, 5,595.36 and 2,732.64 is: 3,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.36 : 5,595.36 = 2,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.36/5,595.36 = 2,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.36x = 5,595.36 × 2,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.36x = 15,290,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,104.55/4,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.63

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