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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.27, 5,584.19 and 2,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.27, 5,584.19 and 2,631.47 is: 3,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.27 : 5,584.19 = 2,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.27/5,584.19 = 2,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.27x = 5,584.19 × 2,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.27x = 14,694,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,587.38/4,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.05

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