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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.85, 5,590.17 and 2,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.85, 5,590.17 and 2,457.39 is: 3,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.85 : 5,590.17 = 2,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.85/5,590.17 = 2,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.85x = 5,590.17 × 2,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.85x = 13,737,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,227.86/4,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.03

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