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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.51, 5,564.42 and 2,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.51, 5,564.42 and 2,685.77 is: 3,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.51 : 5,564.42 = 2,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.51/5,564.42 = 2,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.51x = 5,564.42 × 2,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.51x = 14,944,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,721.12/4,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.90

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