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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.36, 5,620.53 and 2,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.36, 5,620.53 and 2,747.32 is: 3,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.36 : 5,620.53 = 2,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.36/5,620.53 = 2,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.36x = 5,620.53 × 2,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.36x = 15,441,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,394.48/4,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.96

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