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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.13, 5,589.62 and 3,003.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.13, 5,589.62 and 3,003.01 is: 4,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.13 : 5,589.62 = 3,003.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.13/5,589.62 = 3,003.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.13x = 5,589.62 × 3,003.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.13x = 16,785,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,684.76/4,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.50

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