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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.33, 5,622.12 and 2,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.33, 5,622.12 and 2,751.71 is: 3,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.33 : 5,622.12 = 2,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.33/5,622.12 = 2,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.33x = 5,622.12 × 2,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.33x = 15,470,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,415.71/4,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.46

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