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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.27, 5,556.67 and 2,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.27, 5,556.67 and 2,685.63 is: 3,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.27 : 5,556.67 = 2,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.27/5,556.67 = 2,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.27x = 5,556.67 × 2,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.27x = 14,923,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,159.65/4,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.69

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