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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.12, 5,565.66 and 2,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.12, 5,565.66 and 2,637.68 is: 3,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.12 : 5,565.66 = 2,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.12/5,565.66 = 2,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.12x = 5,565.66 × 2,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.12x = 14,680,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,430.07/4,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.07

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