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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.49, 5,623.07 and 2,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.49, 5,623.07 and 2,736.13 is: 3,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.49 : 5,623.07 = 2,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.49/5,623.07 = 2,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.49x = 5,623.07 × 2,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.49x = 15,385,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,436.84/4,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.26

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