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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.44, 5,655.42 and 2,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.44, 5,655.42 and 2,703.24 is: 3,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.44 : 5,655.42 = 2,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.44/5,655.42 = 2,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.44x = 5,655.42 × 2,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.44x = 15,287,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,957.56/4,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.01

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