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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.25, 5,066.85 and 2,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.25, 5,066.85 and 2,725.92 is: 4,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.25 : 5,066.85 = 2,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.25/5,066.85 = 2,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.25x = 5,066.85 × 2,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.25x = 13,811,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,837.97/3,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.88

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