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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.02, 5,703.93 and 2,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.02, 5,703.93 and 2,718.96 is: 3,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.02 : 5,703.93 = 2,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.02/5,703.93 = 2,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.02x = 5,703.93 × 2,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.02x = 15,508,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,757.51/4,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.59

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