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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.94, 5,945.41 and 2,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.94, 5,945.41 and 2,736.03 is: 3,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.94 : 5,945.41 = 2,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.94/5,945.41 = 2,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.94x = 5,945.41 × 2,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.94x = 16,266,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,820.12/4,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.01

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