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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.09, 5,571.36 and 2,779.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.09, 5,571.36 and 2,779.79 is: 3,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.09 : 5,571.36 = 2,779.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.09/5,571.36 = 2,779.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.09x = 5,571.36 × 2,779.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.09x = 15,487,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,182.96/4,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.43

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