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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.47, 5,636.15 and 2,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.47, 5,636.15 and 2,723.05 is: 3,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.47 : 5,636.15 = 2,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.47/5,636.15 = 2,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.47x = 5,636.15 × 2,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.47x = 15,347,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,504.64/4,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.61

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