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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.44, 5,540.04 and 2,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.44, 5,540.04 and 2,774.16 is: 3,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.44 : 5,540.04 = 2,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.44/5,540.04 = 2,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.44x = 5,540.04 × 2,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.44x = 15,368,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,957.37/4,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.47

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