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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.87, 5,576.63 and 2,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.87, 5,576.63 and 2,627.94 is: 3,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.87 : 5,576.63 = 2,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.87/5,576.63 = 2,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.87x = 5,576.63 × 2,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.87x = 14,655,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,049.04/4,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.02

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