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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.38, 5,630.30 and 2,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.38, 5,630.30 and 2,664.40 is: 3,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.38 : 5,630.30 = 2,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.38/5,630.30 = 2,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.38x = 5,630.30 × 2,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.38x = 15,001,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,371.32/4,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.56

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