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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.75, 5,591.09 and 2,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.75, 5,591.09 and 2,654.93 is: 3,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.75 : 5,591.09 = 2,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.75/5,591.09 = 2,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.75x = 5,591.09 × 2,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.75x = 14,843,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,952.57/4,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.40

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