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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.46, 5,555.09 and 2,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.46, 5,555.09 and 2,834.93 is: 3,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.46 : 5,555.09 = 2,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.46/5,555.09 = 2,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.46x = 5,555.09 × 2,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.46x = 15,748,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,249.34/4,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.22

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