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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.34, 5,637.52 and 2,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.34, 5,637.52 and 2,669.57 is: 3,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.34 : 5,637.52 = 2,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.34/5,637.52 = 2,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.34x = 5,637.52 × 2,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.34x = 15,049,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,754.27/4,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.94

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