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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.75, 5,584.19 and 2,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.75, 5,584.19 and 2,649.93 is: 3,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.75 : 5,584.19 = 2,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.75/5,584.19 = 2,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.75x = 5,584.19 × 2,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.75x = 14,797,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,699.36/4,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.50

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