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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.44, 5,584.47 and 2,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.44, 5,584.47 and 2,700.39 is: 3,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.44 : 5,584.47 = 2,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.44/5,584.47 = 2,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.44x = 5,584.47 × 2,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.44x = 15,080,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,246.94/4,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.88

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