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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.37, 5,584.05 and 2,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.37, 5,584.05 and 2,790.54 is: 3,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.37 : 5,584.05 = 2,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.37/5,584.05 = 2,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.37x = 5,584.05 × 2,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.37x = 15,582,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,514.89/4,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.13

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