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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.26, 5,630.63 and 2,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.26, 5,630.63 and 2,755.86 is: 3,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.26 : 5,630.63 = 2,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.26/5,630.63 = 2,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.26x = 5,630.63 × 2,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.26x = 15,517,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,214.21/4,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.27

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