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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.86, 5,556.53 and 2,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.86, 5,556.53 and 2,684.10 is: 3,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.86 : 5,556.53 = 2,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.86/5,556.53 = 2,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.86x = 5,556.53 × 2,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.86x = 14,914,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,282.17/4,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.78

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