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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.16, 5,578.65 and 2,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.16, 5,578.65 and 2,624.55 is: 3,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.16 : 5,578.65 = 2,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.16/5,578.65 = 2,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.16x = 5,578.65 × 2,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.16x = 14,641,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,445.86/4,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.98

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