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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054, 5,592.36 and 2,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054, 5,592.36 and 2,725.42 is: 3,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054 : 5,592.36 = 2,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054/5,592.36 = 2,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054x = 5,592.36 × 2,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054x = 15,241,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,529.79/4,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.63

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