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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.09, 5,566.16 and 2,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.09, 5,566.16 and 2,689.94 is: 3,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.09 : 5,566.16 = 2,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.09/5,566.16 = 2,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.09x = 5,566.16 × 2,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.09x = 14,972,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,608.60/4,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.36

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