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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.08, 5,625.37 and 2,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.08, 5,625.37 and 2,753.48 is: 3,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.08 : 5,625.37 = 2,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.08/5,625.37 = 2,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.08x = 5,625.37 × 2,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.08x = 15,489,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,329.65/4,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.47

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