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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.05, 5,608.87 and 2,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.05, 5,608.87 and 2,648.60 is: 3,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.05 : 5,608.87 = 2,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.05/5,608.87 = 2,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.05x = 5,608.87 × 2,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.05x = 14,855,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,653.08/4,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.48

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