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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.85, 5,646.43 and 2,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.85, 5,646.43 and 2,766.25 is: 3,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.85 : 5,646.43 = 2,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.85/5,646.43 = 2,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.85x = 5,646.43 × 2,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.85x = 15,619,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,415.96/4,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.40

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