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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.84, 5,560.38 and 2,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.84, 5,560.38 and 2,771.40 is: 3,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.84 : 5,560.38 = 2,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.84/5,560.38 = 2,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.84x = 5,560.38 × 2,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.84x = 15,410,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,037.13/4,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.14

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