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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.09, 5,587.44 and 2,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.09, 5,587.44 and 2,928.54 is: 4,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.09 : 5,587.44 = 2,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.09/5,587.44 = 2,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.09x = 5,587.44 × 2,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.09x = 16,363,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,041.54/4,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.17

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