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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.83, 5,720.58 and 2,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.83, 5,720.58 and 2,652.69 is: 3,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.83 : 5,720.58 = 2,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.83/5,720.58 = 2,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.83x = 5,720.58 × 2,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.83x = 15,174,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,925.36/4,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.17

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