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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.64, 5,633.67 and 2,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.64, 5,633.67 and 2,960.50 is: 4,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.64 : 5,633.67 = 2,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.64/5,633.67 = 2,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.64x = 5,633.67 × 2,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.64x = 16,678,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,480.04/4,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.22

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