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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.40, 5,583.08 and 2,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.40, 5,583.08 and 2,651.92 is: 3,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.40 : 5,583.08 = 2,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.40/5,583.08 = 2,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.40x = 5,583.08 × 2,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.40x = 14,805,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,881.51/4,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.22

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