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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.87, 5,614.61 and 2,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.87, 5,614.61 and 2,649.11 is: 3,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.87 : 5,614.61 = 2,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.87/5,614.61 = 2,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.87x = 5,614.61 × 2,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.87x = 14,873,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,678.18/4,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.38

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