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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.28, 5,587.08 and 2,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.28, 5,587.08 and 2,654.48 is: 3,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.28 : 5,587.08 = 2,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.28/5,587.08 = 2,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.28x = 5,587.08 × 2,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.28x = 14,830,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,792.12/4,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.77

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