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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.92, 5,603.78 and 2,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.92, 5,603.78 and 2,736.05 is: 3,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.92 : 5,603.78 = 2,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.92/5,603.78 = 2,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.92x = 5,603.78 × 2,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.92x = 15,332,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,201.58/4,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.62

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