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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.71, 5,567.44 and 2,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.71, 5,567.44 and 2,687.96 is: 3,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.71 : 5,567.44 = 2,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.71/5,567.44 = 2,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.71x = 5,567.44 × 2,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.71x = 14,965,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,028.19/4,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.92

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