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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.04, 5,588.91 and 2,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.04, 5,588.91 and 2,456.87 is: 3,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.04 : 5,588.91 = 2,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.04/5,588.91 = 2,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.04x = 5,588.91 × 2,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.04x = 13,731,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,231.45/4,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.39

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