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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.64, 5,582.58 and 2,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.64, 5,582.58 and 2,648.82 is: 3,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.64 : 5,582.58 = 2,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.64/5,582.58 = 2,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.64x = 5,582.58 × 2,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.64x = 14,787,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,249.56/4,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.92

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