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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.30, 5,591.99 and 2,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.30, 5,591.99 and 2,725.79 is: 3,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.30 : 5,591.99 = 2,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.30/5,591.99 = 2,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.30x = 5,591.99 × 2,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.30x = 15,242,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,576.79/4,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.46

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