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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.37, 5,628.91 and 2,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.37, 5,628.91 and 2,663.40 is: 3,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.37 : 5,628.91 = 2,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.37/5,628.91 = 2,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.37x = 5,628.91 × 2,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.37x = 14,992,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,038.89/4,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.19

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