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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.33, 5,599.77 and 2,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.33, 5,599.77 and 2,733.41 is: 3,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.33 : 5,599.77 = 2,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.33/5,599.77 = 2,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.33x = 5,599.77 × 2,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.33x = 15,306,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,467.32/4,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.41

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