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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.52, 5,653.50 and 2,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.52, 5,653.50 and 2,771.02 is: 3,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.52 : 5,653.50 = 2,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.52/5,653.50 = 2,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.52x = 5,653.50 × 2,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.52x = 15,665,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,961.57/4,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.15

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