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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.28, 5,532.12 and 2,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.28, 5,532.12 and 2,763.12 is: 3,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.28 : 5,532.12 = 2,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.28/5,532.12 = 2,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.28x = 5,532.12 × 2,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.28x = 15,285,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,911.41/4,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.54

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