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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.92, 5,623.99 and 2,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.92, 5,623.99 and 2,582.27 is: 3,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.92 : 5,623.99 = 2,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.92/5,623.99 = 2,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.92x = 5,623.99 × 2,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.92x = 14,522,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,660.66/4,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.16

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