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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.26, 5,622.35 and 2,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.26, 5,622.35 and 2,749.86 is: 3,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.26 : 5,622.35 = 2,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.26/5,622.35 = 2,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.26x = 5,622.35 × 2,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.26x = 15,460,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,661.62/4,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.99

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