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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.31, 5,545.83 and 2,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.31, 5,545.83 and 2,756.89 is: 3,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.31 : 5,545.83 = 2,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.31/5,545.83 = 2,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.31x = 5,545.83 × 2,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.31x = 15,289,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,243.27/4,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.79

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