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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.76, 5,628.54 and 2,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.76, 5,628.54 and 2,754.36 is: 3,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.76 : 5,628.54 = 2,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.76/5,628.54 = 2,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.76x = 5,628.54 × 2,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.76x = 15,503,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,025.43/4,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.19

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