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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.43, 5,645.62 and 2,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.43, 5,645.62 and 2,766.60 is: 3,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.43 : 5,645.62 = 2,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.43/5,645.62 = 2,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.43x = 5,645.62 × 2,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.43x = 15,619,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,172.29/4,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.60

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