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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.98, 5,587.37 and 2,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.98, 5,587.37 and 2,631.69 is: 3,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.98 : 5,587.37 = 2,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.98/5,587.37 = 2,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.98x = 5,587.37 × 2,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.98x = 14,704,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,212.60/4,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.49

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