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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.84, 5,536.84 and 2,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.84, 5,536.84 and 2,685.56 is: 3,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.84 : 5,536.84 = 2,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.84/5,536.84 = 2,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.84x = 5,536.84 × 2,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.84x = 14,869,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,516.03/4,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.41

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