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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.11, 5,581.82 and 2,649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.11, 5,581.82 and 2,649.59 is: 3,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.11 : 5,581.82 = 2,649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.11/5,581.82 = 2,649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.11x = 5,581.82 × 2,649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.11x = 14,789,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,521.21/4,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.34

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