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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.76, 5,582.28 and 2,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.76, 5,582.28 and 2,716.92 is: 3,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.76 : 5,582.28 = 2,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.76/5,582.28 = 2,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.76x = 5,582.28 × 2,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.76x = 15,166,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,608.18/4,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.62

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