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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.29, 5,605.36 and 2,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.29, 5,605.36 and 2,737.45 is: 3,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.29 : 5,605.36 = 2,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.29/5,605.36 = 2,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.29x = 5,605.36 × 2,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.29x = 15,344,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,392.73/4,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.42

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