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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.75, 5,588.33 and 2,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.75, 5,588.33 and 2,652.93 is: 3,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.75 : 5,588.33 = 2,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.75/5,588.33 = 2,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.75x = 5,588.33 × 2,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.75x = 14,825,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,435.04/4,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.64

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