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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.01, 5,732.34 and 2,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.01, 5,732.34 and 2,662.72 is: 3,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.01 : 5,732.34 = 2,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.01/5,732.34 = 2,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.01x = 5,732.34 × 2,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.01x = 15,263,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,616.36/4,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.55

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