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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.75, 5,590.53 and 2,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.75, 5,590.53 and 2,370.62 is: 3,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.75 : 5,590.53 = 2,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.75/5,590.53 = 2,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.75x = 5,590.53 × 2,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.75x = 13,253,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,036.20/4,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.55

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