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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.44, 5,585.85 and 2,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.44, 5,585.85 and 2,701.39 is: 3,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.44 : 5,585.85 = 2,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.44/5,585.85 = 2,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.44x = 5,585.85 × 2,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.44x = 15,089,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,559.33/4,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.25

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