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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.82, 5,655.94 and 2,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.82, 5,655.94 and 2,703.62 is: 3,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.82 : 5,655.94 = 2,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.82/5,655.94 = 2,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.82x = 5,655.94 × 2,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.82x = 15,291,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,477.46/4,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.53

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