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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.68, 5,638.58 and 2,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.68, 5,638.58 and 2,760.18 is: 3,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.68 : 5,638.58 = 2,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.68/5,638.58 = 2,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.68x = 5,638.58 × 2,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.68x = 15,563,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,495.74/4,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.21

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