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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.56, 5,660.82 and 2,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.56, 5,660.82 and 2,704.50 is: 3,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.56 : 5,660.82 = 2,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.56/5,660.82 = 2,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.56x = 5,660.82 × 2,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.56x = 15,309,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,687.69/4,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.74

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