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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.64, 5,583.32 and 2,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.64, 5,583.32 and 2,719.11 is: 3,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.64 : 5,583.32 = 2,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.64/5,583.32 = 2,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.64x = 5,583.32 × 2,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.64x = 15,181,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,678.48/4,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.53

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