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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.86, 5,585.86 and 2,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.86, 5,585.86 and 2,721.35 is: 3,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.86 : 5,585.86 = 2,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.86/5,585.86 = 2,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.86x = 5,585.86 × 2,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.86x = 15,201,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,097.48/4,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.34

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