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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.32, 5,627.64 and 3,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.32, 5,627.64 and 3,608.72 is: 4,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.32 : 5,627.64 = 3,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.32/5,627.64 = 3,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.32x = 5,627.64 × 3,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.32x = 20,308,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,577.02/4,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.20

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