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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.53, 5,546.01 and 2,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.53, 5,546.01 and 2,760.36 is: 3,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.53 : 5,546.01 = 2,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.53/5,546.01 = 2,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.53x = 5,546.01 × 2,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.53x = 15,308,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,984.16/4,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.76

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