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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.62, 5,642.82 and 2,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.62, 5,642.82 and 2,765.20 is: 3,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.62 : 5,642.82 = 2,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.62/5,642.82 = 2,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.62x = 5,642.82 × 2,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.62x = 15,603,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,525.86/4,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.53

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