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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.14, 5,654.98 and 2,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.14, 5,654.98 and 2,701.32 is: 3,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.14 : 5,654.98 = 2,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.14/5,654.98 = 2,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.14x = 5,654.98 × 2,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.14x = 15,275,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,910.57/4,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.34

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