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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.47, 5,543.16 and 2,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.47, 5,543.16 and 2,758.30 is: 3,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.47 : 5,543.16 = 2,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.47/5,543.16 = 2,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.47x = 5,543.16 × 2,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.47x = 15,289,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,698.23/4,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.91

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