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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.20, 5,584.50 and 2,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.20, 5,584.50 and 2,721.96 is: 3,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.20 : 5,584.50 = 2,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.20/5,584.50 = 2,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.20x = 5,584.50 × 2,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.20x = 15,200,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,785.62/4,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.95

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