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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.44, 5,575.88 and 2,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.44, 5,575.88 and 2,643.19 is: 3,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.44 : 5,575.88 = 2,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.44/5,575.88 = 2,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.44x = 5,575.88 × 2,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.44x = 14,738,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,102.93/4,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.65

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