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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.72, 5,629.77 and 2,663.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.72, 5,629.77 and 2,663.95 is: 3,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.72 : 5,629.77 = 2,663.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.72/5,629.77 = 2,663.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.72x = 5,629.77 × 2,663.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.72x = 14,997,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,430.19/4,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.20

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