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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.49, 5,587.93 and 3,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.49, 5,587.93 and 3,095.49 is: 4,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.49 : 5,587.93 = 3,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.49/5,587.93 = 3,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.49x = 5,587.93 × 3,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.49x = 17,297,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,381.44/4,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.72

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