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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.22, 5,542.82 and 2,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.22, 5,542.82 and 2,758.05 is: 3,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.22 : 5,542.82 = 2,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.22/5,542.82 = 2,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.22x = 5,542.82 × 2,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.22x = 15,287,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,360.91/4,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.56

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