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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.45, 5,608.65 and 2,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.45, 5,608.65 and 2,739.58 is: 3,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.45 : 5,608.65 = 2,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.45/5,608.65 = 2,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.45x = 5,608.65 × 2,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.45x = 15,365,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,345.37/4,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.49

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