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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.93, 5,555.03 and 2,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.93, 5,555.03 and 2,765.46 is: 3,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.93 : 5,555.03 = 2,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.93/5,555.03 = 2,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.93x = 5,555.03 × 2,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.93x = 15,362,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,199.44/4,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.71

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