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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.16, 5,527.76 and 2,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.16, 5,527.76 and 2,745.72 is: 3,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.16 : 5,527.76 = 2,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.16/5,527.76 = 2,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.16x = 5,527.76 × 2,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.16x = 15,177,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,681.19/4,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.48

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