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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.46, 5,589.42 and 2,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.46, 5,589.42 and 2,633.19 is: 3,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.46 : 5,589.42 = 2,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.46/5,589.42 = 2,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.46x = 5,589.42 × 2,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.46x = 14,718,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,004.85/4,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.56

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