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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.76, 5,576.76 and 2,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.76, 5,576.76 and 2,712.92 is: 3,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.76 : 5,576.76 = 2,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.76/5,576.76 = 2,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.76x = 5,576.76 × 2,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.76x = 15,129,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,303.74/4,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.10

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