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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.53, 5,643.36 and 2,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.53, 5,643.36 and 2,672.43 is: 3,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.53 : 5,643.36 = 2,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.53/5,643.36 = 2,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.53x = 5,643.36 × 2,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.53x = 15,081,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,484.56/4,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.73

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