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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.40, 5,576.36 and 2,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.40, 5,576.36 and 2,549.79 is: 3,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.40 : 5,576.36 = 2,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.40/5,576.36 = 2,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.40x = 5,576.36 × 2,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.40x = 14,218,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,534.22/4,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.35

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