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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.29, 5,547.48 and 2,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.29, 5,547.48 and 2,760.09 is: 3,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.29 : 5,547.48 = 2,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.29/5,547.48 = 2,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.29x = 5,547.48 × 2,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.29x = 15,311,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,544.07/4,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.46

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