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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.79, 5,633.34 and 2,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.79, 5,633.34 and 2,758.20 is: 3,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.79 : 5,633.34 = 2,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.79/5,633.34 = 2,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.79x = 5,633.34 × 2,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.79x = 15,537,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,886.36/4,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.63

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