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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.12, 5,579.58 and 2,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.12, 5,579.58 and 2,449.71 is: 3,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.12 : 5,579.58 = 2,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.12/5,579.58 = 2,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.12x = 5,579.58 × 2,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.12x = 13,668,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,369.25/4,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.65

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