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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.95, 5,576.03 and 2,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.95, 5,576.03 and 2,623.89 is: 3,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.95 : 5,576.03 = 2,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.95/5,576.03 = 2,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.95x = 5,576.03 × 2,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.95x = 14,630,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,876.24/4,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.45

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