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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.56, 5,624.66 and 2,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.56, 5,624.66 and 2,752.96 is: 3,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.56 : 5,624.66 = 2,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.56/5,624.66 = 2,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.56x = 5,624.66 × 2,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.56x = 15,484,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,477.91/4,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.76

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