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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.32, 5,546.28 and 2,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.32, 5,546.28 and 2,761.48 is: 3,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.32 : 5,546.28 = 2,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.32/5,546.28 = 2,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.32x = 5,546.28 × 2,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.32x = 15,315,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,941.29/4,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.58

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