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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.02, 5,705.31 and 2,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.02, 5,705.31 and 2,719.96 is: 3,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.02 : 5,705.31 = 2,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.02/5,705.31 = 2,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.02x = 5,705.31 × 2,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.02x = 15,518,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,214.99/4,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.97

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