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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.60, 5,903.52 and 2,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.60, 5,903.52 and 2,705.84 is: 3,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.60 : 5,903.52 = 2,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.60/5,903.52 = 2,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.60x = 5,903.52 × 2,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.60x = 15,973,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,980.56/4,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.33

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