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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.98, 5,705.97 and 2,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.98, 5,705.97 and 2,735.30 is: 3,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.98 : 5,705.97 = 2,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.98/5,705.97 = 2,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.98x = 5,705.97 × 2,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.98x = 15,607,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,539.74/4,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.51

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