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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.29, 5,603.99 and 2,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.29, 5,603.99 and 2,736.45 is: 3,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.29 : 5,603.99 = 2,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.29/5,603.99 = 2,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.29x = 5,603.99 × 2,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.29x = 15,335,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,024.75/4,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.04

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