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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.56, 5,664.88 and 2,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.56, 5,664.88 and 2,780.72 is: 3,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.56 : 5,664.88 = 2,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.56/5,664.88 = 2,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.56x = 5,664.88 × 2,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.56x = 15,752,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,445.11/4,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.92

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