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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.75, 5,656.68 and 2,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.75, 5,656.68 and 2,527.35 is: 3,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.75 : 5,656.68 = 2,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.75/5,656.68 = 2,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.75x = 5,656.68 × 2,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.75x = 14,296,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,410.20/4,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.99

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