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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.33, 5,624.88 and 2,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.33, 5,624.88 and 2,753.71 is: 3,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.33 : 5,624.88 = 2,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.33/5,624.88 = 2,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.33x = 5,624.88 × 2,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.33x = 15,489,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,288.30/4,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.23

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