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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.92, 5,550.89 and 2,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.92, 5,550.89 and 2,763.18 is: 3,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.92 : 5,550.89 = 2,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.92/5,550.89 = 2,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.92x = 5,550.89 × 2,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.92x = 15,338,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,094.41/4,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.62

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