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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.71, 5,526.96 and 2,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.71, 5,526.96 and 2,590 is: 3,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.71 : 5,526.96 = 2,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.71/5,526.96 = 2,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.71x = 5,526.96 × 2,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.71x = 14,314,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,826.40/4,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.93

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