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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.48, 5,645.91 and 2,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.48, 5,645.91 and 2,765.87 is: 3,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.48 : 5,645.91 = 2,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.48/5,645.91 = 2,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.48x = 5,645.91 × 2,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.48x = 15,615,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,877.58/4,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.89

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