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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.52, 5,727.36 and 3,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.52, 5,727.36 and 3,105.76 is: 4,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.52 : 5,727.36 = 3,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.52/5,727.36 = 3,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.52x = 5,727.36 × 3,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.52x = 17,787,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,805.59/4,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.52

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