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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.32, 5,590.08 and 2,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.32, 5,590.08 and 2,726.40 is: 3,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.32 : 5,590.08 = 2,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.32/5,590.08 = 2,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.32x = 5,590.08 × 2,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.32x = 15,240,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,794.11/4,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.72

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