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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.33, 5,590.07 and 2,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.33, 5,590.07 and 2,726.41 is: 3,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.33 : 5,590.07 = 2,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.33/5,590.07 = 2,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.33x = 5,590.07 × 2,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.33x = 15,240,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,822.75/4,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.72

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