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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.52, 5,640 and 2,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.52, 5,640 and 2,595.68 is: 3,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.52 : 5,640 = 2,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.52/5,640 = 2,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.52x = 5,640 × 2,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.52x = 14,639,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,635.20/4,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.54

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