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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.12, 5,560.14 and 2,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.12, 5,560.14 and 2,633.68 is: 3,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.12 : 5,560.14 = 2,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.12/5,560.14 = 2,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.12x = 5,560.14 × 2,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.12x = 14,643,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,629.52/4,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.55

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