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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.56, 5,626.04 and 2,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.56, 5,626.04 and 2,753.96 is: 3,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.56 : 5,626.04 = 2,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.56/5,626.04 = 2,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.56x = 5,626.04 × 2,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.56x = 15,493,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,889.12/4,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.14

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