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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.45, 5,531.25 and 2,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.45, 5,531.25 and 2,750.59 is: 3,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.45 : 5,531.25 = 2,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.45/5,531.25 = 2,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.45x = 5,531.25 × 2,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.45x = 15,214,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,200.94/4,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.53

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