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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.50, 5,580.57 and 2,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.50, 5,580.57 and 2,647.06 is: 3,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.50 : 5,580.57 = 2,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.50/5,580.57 = 2,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.50x = 5,580.57 × 2,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.50x = 14,772,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,103.62/4,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.30

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