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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.56, 5,585.49 and 2,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.56, 5,585.49 and 2,704.49 is: 3,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.56 : 5,585.49 = 2,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.56/5,585.49 = 2,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.56x = 5,585.49 × 2,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.56x = 15,105,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,894.87/4,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.25

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