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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.31, 5,637.23 and 2,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.31, 5,637.23 and 2,669.62 is: 3,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.31 : 5,637.23 = 2,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.31/5,637.23 = 2,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.31x = 5,637.23 × 2,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.31x = 15,049,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,270.11/4,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.85

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