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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.78, 5,547.12 and 2,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.78, 5,547.12 and 2,758.43 is: 3,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.78 : 5,547.12 = 2,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.78/5,547.12 = 2,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.78x = 5,547.12 × 2,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.78x = 15,301,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,328.43/4,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.40

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