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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.72, 5,626.32 and 2,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.72, 5,626.32 and 2,752.88 is: 3,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.72 : 5,626.32 = 2,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.72/5,626.32 = 2,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.72x = 5,626.32 × 2,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.72x = 15,488,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,583.80/4,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.07

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