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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.52, 5,576.57 and 2,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.52, 5,576.57 and 2,625.80 is: 3,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.52 : 5,576.57 = 2,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.52/5,576.57 = 2,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.52x = 5,576.57 × 2,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.52x = 14,642,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,916.49/4,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.33

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