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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.85, 5,629.26 and 2,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.85, 5,629.26 and 2,747.25 is: 3,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.85 : 5,629.26 = 2,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.85/5,629.26 = 2,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.85x = 5,629.26 × 2,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.85x = 15,464,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,994.84/4,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.30

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