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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.36, 5,586.13 and 3,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.36, 5,586.13 and 3,488.85 is: 4,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.36 : 5,586.13 = 3,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.36/5,586.13 = 3,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.36x = 5,586.13 × 3,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.36x = 19,489,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,169.65/4,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.90

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