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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.64, 5,626.77 and 2,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.64, 5,626.77 and 2,955.50 is: 4,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.64 : 5,626.77 = 2,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.64/5,626.77 = 2,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.64x = 5,626.77 × 2,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.64x = 16,629,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,918.74/4,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.32

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