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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.72, 5,553.24 and 2,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.72, 5,553.24 and 2,700.12 is: 3,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.72 : 5,553.24 = 2,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.72/5,553.24 = 2,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.72x = 5,553.24 × 2,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.72x = 14,994,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,414.39/4,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.51

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