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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.88, 5,589.88 and 2,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.88, 5,589.88 and 2,654.06 is: 3,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.88 : 5,589.88 = 2,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.88/5,589.88 = 2,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.88x = 5,589.88 × 2,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.88x = 14,835,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,842.33/4,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.19

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