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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.01, 5,584.80 and 2,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.01, 5,584.80 and 2,477.88 is: 3,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.01 : 5,584.80 = 2,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.01/5,584.80 = 2,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.01x = 5,584.80 × 2,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.01x = 13,838,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,464.22/4,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.74

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