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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.45, 5,534.01 and 2,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.45, 5,534.01 and 2,752.61 is: 3,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.45 : 5,534.01 = 2,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.45/5,534.01 = 2,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.45x = 5,534.01 × 2,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.45x = 15,232,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,943.60/4,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.32

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