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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.85, 5,533.85 and 2,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.85, 5,533.85 and 2,752.20 is: 3,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.85 : 5,533.85 = 2,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.85/5,533.85 = 2,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.85x = 5,533.85 × 2,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.85x = 15,230,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,248.21/4,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.26

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