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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.95, 5,680.62 and 2,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.95, 5,680.62 and 2,703.96 is: 3,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.95 : 5,680.62 = 2,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.95/5,680.62 = 2,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.95x = 5,680.62 × 2,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.95x = 15,360,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,169.26/4,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.05

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