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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.75, 5,581.00 and 2,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.75, 5,581.00 and 2,627.54 is: 3,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.75 : 5,581.00 = 2,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.75/5,581.00 = 2,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.75x = 5,581.00 × 2,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.75x = 14,664,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,297.05/4,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.62

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