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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.68, 5,581.92 and 2,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.68, 5,581.92 and 2,627.84 is: 3,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.68 : 5,581.92 = 2,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.68/5,581.92 = 2,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.68x = 5,581.92 × 2,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.68x = 14,668,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,392.65/4,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.49

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