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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.24, 5,539.66 and 2,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.24, 5,539.66 and 2,758.45 is: 3,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.24 : 5,539.66 = 2,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.24/5,539.66 = 2,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.24x = 5,539.66 × 2,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.24x = 15,280,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,875.13/4,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.62

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