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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.47, 5,590.34 and 2,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.47, 5,590.34 and 2,558.93 is: 3,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.47 : 5,590.34 = 2,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.47/5,590.34 = 2,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.47x = 5,590.34 × 2,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.47x = 14,305,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,309.11/4,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.64

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