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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.25, 5,590.40 and 2,654.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.25, 5,590.40 and 2,654.43 is: 3,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.25 : 5,590.40 = 2,654.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.25/5,590.40 = 2,654.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.25x = 5,590.40 × 2,654.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.25x = 14,839,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,312.20/4,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.71

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