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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.13, 5,657.75 and 2,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.13, 5,657.75 and 2,704.93 is: 3,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.13 : 5,657.75 = 2,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.13/5,657.75 = 2,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.13x = 5,657.75 × 2,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.13x = 15,303,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,800.18/4,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.34

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