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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.12, 5,590.32 and 2,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.12, 5,590.32 and 2,933.72 is: 4,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.12 : 5,590.32 = 2,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.12/5,590.32 = 2,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.12x = 5,590.32 × 2,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.12x = 16,400,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,433.59/4,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.37

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