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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.20, 5,687.73 and 2,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.20, 5,687.73 and 2,630.11 is: 3,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.20 : 5,687.73 = 2,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.20/5,687.73 = 2,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.20x = 5,687.73 × 2,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.20x = 14,959,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,355.55/4,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.74

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