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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.33, 5,651.06 and 2,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.33, 5,651.06 and 2,502.78 is: 3,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.33 : 5,651.06 = 2,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.33/5,651.06 = 2,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.33x = 5,651.06 × 2,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.33x = 14,143,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,347.43/4,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.53

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