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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.44, 5,637.20 and 2,670.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.44, 5,637.20 and 2,670.95 is: 3,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.44 : 5,637.20 = 2,670.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.44/5,637.20 = 2,670.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.44x = 5,637.20 × 2,670.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.44x = 15,056,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,637.80/4,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.54

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