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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.99, 5,649.08 and 3,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.99, 5,649.08 and 3,341.67 is: 4,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.99 : 5,649.08 = 3,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.99/5,649.08 = 3,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.99x = 5,649.08 × 3,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.99x = 18,877,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,361.16/4,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.76

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