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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.86, 5,673.85 and 2,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.86, 5,673.85 and 2,697.44 is: 3,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.86 : 5,673.85 = 2,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.86/5,673.85 = 2,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.86x = 5,673.85 × 2,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.86x = 15,304,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,834.83/4,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.31

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