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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.29, 5,539.19 and 2,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.29, 5,539.19 and 2,754.09 is: 3,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.29 : 5,539.19 = 2,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.29/5,539.19 = 2,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.29x = 5,539.19 × 2,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.29x = 15,255,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,414.02/4,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.17

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