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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.96, 5,539.04 and 2,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.96, 5,539.04 and 2,755.12 is: 3,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.96 : 5,539.04 = 2,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.96/5,539.04 = 2,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.96x = 5,539.04 × 2,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.96x = 15,260,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,719.88/4,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.81

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