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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.34, 5,628.48 and 2,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.34, 5,628.48 and 2,755.73 is: 3,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.34 : 5,628.48 = 2,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.34/5,628.48 = 2,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.34x = 5,628.48 × 2,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.34x = 15,510,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,574.93/4,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.58

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