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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.36, 5,665.32 and 2,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.36, 5,665.32 and 2,705.68 is: 3,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.36 : 5,665.32 = 2,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.36/5,665.32 = 2,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.36x = 5,665.32 × 2,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.36x = 15,328,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,543.02/4,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.79

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