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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.28, 5,525.58 and 2,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.28, 5,525.58 and 2,745.40 is: 3,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.28 : 5,525.58 = 2,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.28/5,525.58 = 2,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.28x = 5,525.58 × 2,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.28x = 15,169,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,927.33/4,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.32

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