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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.36, 5,618.82 and 2,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.36, 5,618.82 and 2,749.64 is: 3,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.36 : 5,618.82 = 2,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.36/5,618.82 = 2,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.36x = 5,618.82 × 2,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.36x = 15,449,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,732.22/4,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.08

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