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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.39, 5,648.27 and 3,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.39, 5,648.27 and 3,341.08 is: 4,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.39 : 5,648.27 = 3,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.39/5,648.27 = 3,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.39x = 5,648.27 × 3,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.39x = 18,871,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,321.93/4,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.96

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