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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.75, 5,529.65 and 2,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.75, 5,529.65 and 2,590.17 is: 3,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.75 : 5,529.65 = 2,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.75/5,529.65 = 2,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.75x = 5,529.65 × 2,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.75x = 14,322,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,720.59/4,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.86

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