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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.90, 5,584.31 and 2,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.90, 5,584.31 and 2,633.04 is: 3,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.90 : 5,584.31 = 2,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.90/5,584.31 = 2,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.90x = 5,584.31 × 2,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.90x = 14,703,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,711.60/4,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.53

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