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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.48, 5,552.70 and 2,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.48, 5,552.70 and 2,697.72 is: 3,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.48 : 5,552.70 = 2,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.48/5,552.70 = 2,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.48x = 5,552.70 × 2,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.48x = 14,979,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,629.84/4,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.05

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