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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.52, 5,603.20 and 2,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.52, 5,603.20 and 2,737.12 is: 3,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.52 : 5,603.20 = 2,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.52/5,603.20 = 2,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.52x = 5,603.20 × 2,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.52x = 15,336,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,630.78/4,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.94

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