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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.31, 5,589.10 and 2,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.31, 5,589.10 and 2,653.49 is: 3,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.31 : 5,589.10 = 2,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.31/5,589.10 = 2,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.31x = 5,589.10 × 2,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.31x = 14,830,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,638.25/4,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.41

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