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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.37, 5,632.65 and 2,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.37, 5,632.65 and 2,487.63 is: 3,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.37 : 5,632.65 = 2,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.37/5,632.65 = 2,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.37x = 5,632.65 × 2,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.37x = 14,011,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,936.68/4,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.15

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