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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.18, 5,644.92 and 2,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.18, 5,644.92 and 2,758.57 is: 3,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.18 : 5,644.92 = 2,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.18/5,644.92 = 2,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.18x = 5,644.92 × 2,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.18x = 15,571,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,906.96/4,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.94

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