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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.04, 5,583.10 and 2,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.04, 5,583.10 and 2,650.52 is: 3,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.04 : 5,583.10 = 2,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.04/5,583.10 = 2,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.04x = 5,583.10 × 2,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.04x = 14,798,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,118.21/4,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.63

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