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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.44, 5,628.72 and 2,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.44, 5,628.72 and 2,746.86 is: 3,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.44 : 5,628.72 = 2,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.44/5,628.72 = 2,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.44x = 5,628.72 × 2,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.44x = 15,461,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,305.82/4,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.78

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