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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.35, 5,542.78 and 2,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.35, 5,542.78 and 2,722.12 is: 3,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.35 : 5,542.78 = 2,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.35/5,542.78 = 2,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.35x = 5,542.78 × 2,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.35x = 15,088,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,070.97/4,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.60

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