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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.24, 5,703.78 and 2,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.24, 5,703.78 and 2,735.88 is: 3,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.24 : 5,703.78 = 2,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.24/5,703.78 = 2,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.24x = 5,703.78 × 2,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.24x = 15,604,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,857.63/4,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.28

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