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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.20, 5,629.98 and 2,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.20, 5,629.98 and 2,665.72 is: 3,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.20 : 5,629.98 = 2,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.20/5,629.98 = 2,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.20x = 5,629.98 × 2,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.20x = 15,007,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,928.15/4,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.33

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