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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.25, 5,624.82 and 2,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.25, 5,624.82 and 2,753.65 is: 3,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.25 : 5,624.82 = 2,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.25/5,624.82 = 2,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.25x = 5,624.82 × 2,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.25x = 15,488,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,785.59/4,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.18

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