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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.29, 5,528.56 and 2,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.29, 5,528.56 and 2,752.17 is: 3,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.29 : 5,528.56 = 2,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.29/5,528.56 = 2,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.29x = 5,528.56 × 2,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.29x = 15,215,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,536.98/4,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.07

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